Rounds of golf expected to reach 1.7 million
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
Success for Parque da Floresta charity fund
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
A little bit of help goes a long way
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
Winning ways in 2007
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
A successful year for tourism
By: NATASHA SMITH natasha@portugalresident.com Many hotels in the Algarve were expected to be at maximum capacity over the New Year period, capping a successful 2006 for tourism in the Algarve.
Yacht goes aground on west coast
A MAN had to be airlifted to safety after his yacht went aground on an inaccessible coastal stretch 10 miles north of Sagres, close to Carrapateira in Aljezur. A rescue
Algarve petrol stations targeted by thieves
POLICE APPREHENDED a man in Silves on January 4, on suspicion of robbing a petrol station shop in Algoz. He is believed to have also robbed two other petrol stations
Beware of muggers at Intermarché in Carvoeiro
MUGGERS ATTEMPTED to steal a local resident’s handbag in the car park of Intermarché in Carvoeiro on Boxing Day. Pia Cross fought to keep hold of her handbag and shouted
Church weddings out of fashion in Algarve
By: CAROLINE CUNHA caroline@portugalresident.com A NEW survey has revealed that out of 1,645 weddings in the Algarve last year, 1,006 were civil ceremonies, with just 639 couples opting for a
Cookery course for men only
BENAFIM COMMUNITY centre in the borough of Loulé is launching a cookery course just for men, beginning at the end of this month and running through to March. Sessions will