Freebies

Don’t FORGET that the next free open days at Barringtons are on April 1, from 10am-6pm and April 5, from 6pm-10pm. Attending one of these days will entitle you to

March 29, 2007by Portugal ResidentIn

Guggenheim investments

FOUNDING MEMBERS of the Guggenheim Museum in New York have invested in a project valued at more than 32 million euros in the Algarve. The purchase of plots of land

March 29, 2007by Portugal ResidentIn

Inspectors worry property owners

INVESTIGATORS LAUNCHED an operation last Thursday to inspect 44 rented properties in the Algarve. Thirty-two owners were fined for not having the appropriate rental licence. The operation was carried out

March 29, 2007by Portugal ResidentIn

Open meeting

NETWORK’S OPEN meeting text in last week’s edition of The Resident was incorrect. The meeting will take place on April 18 at the Hotel Montechoro, not on April 12 as

March 29, 2007by Portugal ResidentIn

See makeover villa on tv

CHANNEL 4’s television programme Selling Houses Abroad sent a TV crew to the Algarve in February to film the makeover of a villa close to the village of Gorjões, Santa

March 29, 2007by Portugal ResidentIn

Tasty project

ALBUFEIRA’S GRANDE Real Santa Eulália Spa Resort and Hotel is taking part in an inter-exchange project with the Jebel Ali Golf Resort and Spa in Dubai, with guests set to

March 29, 2007by Portugal ResidentIn

The Algarve way works

The Algarve Way, a 260km footpath across the region developed and recorded by expatriates Terry Ames and David Littlewood over the last three years, has been walked independently for the

March 29, 2007by Portugal ResidentIn

UK cricket

Nottinghamshire County Cricket team arrived at Barringtons in Vale do Lobo for an intensive five day pre-season training break last week. Mick Newell, Director of Cricket at Nottinghamshire, said: “Being

March 29, 2007by Portugal ResidentIn

Wine tasting

TONIGHT (FRIDAY, March 30) there will be wine tasting, buffet and a fashion show at Barringtons in Vale do Lobo. The evening will begin at 7pm with a tasting of

March 29, 2007by Portugal ResidentIn

Yet more winners

DUE TO the overwhelming response we received to the makeover competition and the standard of the entries, the judging panel decided to award some runner-up prizes. Congratulations to Sue Bickerdike

March 29, 2007by Portugal ResidentIn