Algarve

TRITON TRAVEL, the independent UK travel agents’ group, has chosen the Algarve to host its second annual conference next spring. Around 1,000 travel agents are expected to travel to Portugal

A MAN wanted in connection with 11 armed robberies in the Albufeira area was arrested by police just 100 metres from the scene of his latest crime. The man was

MOZART’S REQUIEM will be performed at Lagoa Municipal Auditorium this Saturday, November 11, at 9.30pm. The concert by the Beiras Philarmonic Orchestra, Regina Coeli Choir and singers Carlos Guilherme (tenor),

A NEW species of stringray, which has never been encountered before in Iberian waters, has been discovered in the Algarve. The miniature stringray, christened Ana by staff at the Centro

GOOD LUCK to all runners taking part in the New York City marathon on Sunday, November 5, in the big apple. Eddy, Amanda and Shirley, members of Sue’s Road Runners

LANDING GEAR failure is thought to be the cause of a crash landing by a small aircraft on the EN125 close to Lagos Aerodrome on Sunday afternoon, which left the

THE WINTER programme of activitiy courses at the Hotel Garbe commenced this week. The courses are open to residents, visiting family, friends and hotel guests. There are still a few

By NATASHA SMITH natasha@portugalresident.com SEVERIANO BALLESTEROS has hit the first shot on the soon to be completed Quinta do Vale Golf Resort in the eastern Algarve. The symbolic gesture on

By CAROLINE CUNHA caroline@portugalresident.com PRIME MINISTER, José Sócrates, was in Faro last Wednesday evening for a Socialist Party dinner held downtown at the Hotel Eva. The purpose of his visit

The third round of Algarve inter club bowling league matches were played on October 28. Alvor Greens continued their winning ways with a third straight victory, this time over the