Algarve

THE CAR park on Avenida de Liberdade in Albufeira appears to have become a favourite spot for heroin addicts. Shop owners and residents have repeatedly complained to the câmara, but,

By Natasha Smith natasha@portugalresident.com Torrential rain across the region over the past two weeks has flooded numerous homes and damaged several towns. In Vila Real de Santo António alone, at

The Conservatório Regional do Algarve Maria Campina, the Maria Campina regional conservatory of the Algarve in Faro is exhibiting paintings by Madame Jeanne Thérese until November 27. A native of

FARO’S LONG awaited new municipal market will open to the public on December 18. However, after announcing the opening Faro Câmara said it cannot guarantee if the market will be

The Albufeira volunteer bombeiros need help to improve their English, due to the high number of foreign residents and visitors to the area. If you are an English speaking resident

THE Malhadinha Nova Vineyard south of Beja was the destination for the Almancil International Rotary Club’s first outing. Thirty-one members were shown around the vineyard which, in less than 10

CALLING ALL hotels, restaurants, charities, schools and associations — The Resident is asking for help in compiling its comprehensive Christmas guide. If you have not already sent us information about

IF CHRISTMAS just isn’t Christmas without snow, a trip to downtown Faro may just provide the solution. Faro Câmara, in conjunction with the Associação de comércio e serviços da Região

The electricity Museum in Lisbon was buzzing as visitors flocked to the Star Wars exhibition. Darth Vader and a storm trooper apprehended the first visitor who said “may the force

A VICTIM of the Thailidomide drug scandal of the early 1960s will be in Tavira next week speaking about his experiences.   Brian Gault is one of about 500 surviviors