The fantastic four
THE ‘4Fs’ – Fotografia, Ferro, Figueiredo and Floriano – photographic exhibition by a group of local artists will be open to the public from February 23 until March 20 at
Carnival party raises funds for football club
A CARNIVAL party being hosted by Sporting Clube Farense is due to take place on February 25 in the old Fábrica da Cerveja in Faro, beginning at 10pm and continuing
ExpoAlgarve hosts three major catering events
TODAY, FRIDAY (February 17) sees the opening of a trio of fairs dedicated to the hotel and catering industry at the ExpoAlgarve pavilion, located in Loulé’s industrial park. The event
Faro Câmara facing serious financial difficulties
IN A recent press conference given by the President of Faro Câmara José Apolinário, exactly 100 days after taking office, the announcement was made that the council is facing “serious
Government grants six million to promote Algarve tourism
THE ALGARVE is to receive from the Instituto de Turismo de Portugal (ITP) six million euros, from a national budget of 30.5 million euros, to promote tourism in the region.
Hotels and shops to supplement Pavilhão do Arade
PAVILHÃO DO Arade, the new multipurpose event venue currently under construction alongside the River Arade in Parchal, Lagoa (see last week’s edition of The Resident), is to have three hotels
House fire kills four in Faro
A FIRE in a house situated in Faro’s historic centre, which broke out last Saturday evening, led to the deaths of four people, two of them children. Only two people
King of celebrity magazines promotes carnival
DARLING OF Portugal’s celebrity gossip magazines, well-known socialite and TV personality, José Castelo Branco, has been chosen to take part in the carnival celebrations in Vila Real de Santo António
Loulé carnival 100-years-old!
CARNIVAL CELEBRATIONS in Loulé promise to be extra special this year with the oldest and most famous carnival festival in the country celebrating its 100th birthday. Loulé Câmara, organiser of
Loulé hopes for airfield
THE PRESIDENT of Loulé Câmara wants the city to have an aerodrome for small planes to use, chartering private flights. Seruca Emídio, who has the backing of ANA – Aeroportos

