Dinner in aid of the old people’s home and hospice in Pêra
A fundraising dinner will be held at 8pm on Saturday, August 26 in the pavilion at the Sheraton Hotel, Pine Cliffs, in Albufeira, in aid of the construction of an
Dinosaurs causing excitement in marina
IF YOU loved Jurassic Park, then the display of ‘animatronic’ dinosaurs at Albufeira Marina is definitely for you. Running until August 31, the Dinotaurs exhibition will be resident at the
Free wireless internet access in town centres
THERE ARE 16 areas in the Algarve where you can now access the internet for free, by switching on any laptop with a wireless facility. Known as “hotspots”, these special
Faro airport affected by UK terror plot
HIGH SECURITY following a disrupted terrorist plot to blow up aircrafts traveling from the UK to the United States has caused chaos for air travel to and from the UK
Happy birthday ma’am
When it comes to birthdays, celebrating your 80th is obviously very special. Although this year has already seen many birthday celebrations and parties for HM Queen Elizabeth II, St. Vincent’s
We want your batteries!
AT THE Resident, we are well aware of the need to help our planet in any way we can. So, following last week’s Letter from Brussels by Philip Bushill-Matthews, entitled
Enjoy an evening at the sand sculpture festival
This month, the international sand sculpture festival, FIESA 2006, at Pêra, is set to entertain its visitors with live music, as they wander round the impressive images and scenes. Beginning
Weekend fish festivals in your area!
The 21st edition of the Seafood Festival, which began on Thursday, August 10, will continue until Tuesday in Olhão. Câmara President, Francisco Lela, was said to be very excited as
Give your pets the hotel they deserve!
A PET hotel, which will also be used as an animal refuge for cats and dogs, has recently opened in Tavira. The centre hopes to resolve the problems of holidaymakers
Woman found dead at Festival Sudoeste
A WOMEN, aged 23, from São Brás de Alportel was found dead on August 4 at the Festival Sudoeste in Zambujeira do Mar (Alentejo). The woman’s body was discovered at 11am in

