Elderly expatriate still awaiting justice
EIGHTY-THREE-year-old Britisher, Dr. Vickers, who was assaulted by hunters at gunpoint in countryside near his Loulé home, nearly two-and-a-half-years ago, (see The Resident April 14) was expecting the criminal case
Gastronomy from the sea at Tavira festival
PREPARE FOR a delectable seafood experience in Tavira as the borough hosts its third Gastronomy from the Sea Festival, continuing until May 21. As well as the opportunity to taste
Joana case goes to Constitutional Court
LAWYERS FOR Leonor and João Cipriano have now lodged an appeal with the Constitutional Court in a bid to overturn the sentencing of the siblings for the murder of eight-year-old
Loulé court hears Turner case
Widow, Helen Turner talks exclusively to The Resident about her ongoing ordeal THE TRIAL of the alleged attackers of retired British businessman John Turner, who died following a burglary at
More up-to-date equipment for Lagos Bombeiros
DUE TO the devastating forest fires that have hit the Algarve in recent years, Pat Allen of AFPOP wanted to help the Lagos Bombeiros, by sourcing better, more up-to-date equipment
Operation “Green Forest” raises awareness about fire risks
MEMBERS OF a special fire protection support unit – Grupo de Intervenção de Protecção e Socorro – GIPS, (Intervention, Protection and Assistance Unit) began arriving in the Algarve earlier this
Quarteira celebrates anniversary
QUARTEIRA IS celebrating the seventh anniversary of its elevation to city status, tomorrow (Saturday, May 13). Loulé Câmara has prepared a vast programme of events to mark the anniversary, including
Tourism advertising campaign in Britain
THE ALGARVE Tourist Association is promoting a new, two-month, advertising campaign called Feel The Energy, targeting the British public. Adverts will appear in many British newspapers and supplements, including The
Two new service stations for A22
WHEN DRIVING along the A22 towards Faro after Silves, you always have to check that you have plenty of fuel in the tank, as there is no service station until

