Algarve

SWIM FOR Shoes, the annual event to swim or paddle in the Atlantic Ocean off the beach at Armação de Pêra has, so far, raised more that 1,500 euros for

MAJOR WEDDING fair, Algarve Noivos, now in its third year, is being held at Expofaro from today (January 12) until January 14. For those planning to get married, this event

A group of 23 Algarve bowlers visited the Costa del Sol for the New Year celebrations at Benalmadena. A local bowling club at Mijas hosted the group, as well as

THE BRITISH Consul for the Algarve does not undertake to issue advice on crime prevention measures to residents in the areas affected by robberies at their homes. Following last week’s

MARINERS RESTAURANT in Portimão, is a well-known and much loved venue for many fine musicians. Its rock walls and wooden ceilings give it a great ambience and the acoustics mean

Alison Slater of Collections – Ladies Fashion raised 500 euros for Silves bombeiros and 500 euros for the Castelo de Sonhos through her sale of discounted ladies fashion at the

By: NATASHA SMITH natasha@portugalresident.com GOLFERS ARE expected to play 1.7 million rounds of golf annually in the Algarve by 2009. The figure was announced in a presentation of golf events

MORE THAN 60,000 euros has been raised for four local charities in the inaugural year of the Parque da Floresta charity fund. Cheques were presented on Friday, January 5, to

Following an article in the November 10 edition of The Resident, the bombeiros station in Albufeira was inundated with offers of help English-speaking expatriates. The president of the station, António

By: ALAN CLARKE The second half of the season got under way accompanied by warm sunny conditions, resulting in all five home teams winning. Tavira Tigers continued their excellent season