Algarve

HEAVY SHOWERS across the Algarve this month have caused structural damage to many houses, with emergency services responding to hundreds of calls for assistance. Strong winds and heavy rain in

Do not miss your opportunity to incorporate shopping and charity, at Collections Ladies’ Fashions Grand Charity Stock Clearance on December 16 and 17, between 10am and 6pm. All clothes on

By RUTH SHARPE ruth@portugalresident.com FOR FAMILIES who choose to relocate to the Western Algarve, they often have to sacrifice a few living essentials that they’re used to having at their

Purple Rhino’s directors, Jossi Storrs and Paul Bubb’s names were spelled incorrectly in their business profile printed in last week’s edition of The Resident. We apologise for any confusion this

New Year’s Eve in Albufeira Taking advantage of New Year’s Eve falling on a weekend, Albufeira Câmara has announced three days of festivities including some very special live music. On

By RUTH SHARPE ruth@portugalresident.com HUNDREDS OF rally cars invaded Portimão over the weekend as, for the third year running, the city played host to the Rallye Casinos do Algarve, the

JOSÉ APOLINÁRIO, president of Faro Câmara, is calling upon the government to guarantee a standard express service (alfa-pendular link) between Faro and Seville as a priority before the Algarve/Spain phase

THE SMASH HIT Do they know it’s Christmas? was immortalised by Band Aid in 1984. Over 20 years on how true is that of the plight of some children here

TO CELEBRATE The Resident’s 18th anniversary on November 6, 2007, we are inviting all Algarve based charitable organisations to apply to be considered for The Resident’s Charity of 2007. If

LAGOA WILL host the Grande Noite de Fado do Algarve, big night of Fado from the Algarve, on December 2, from 9pm. The event will take place at the Convento