Algarve Câmaras strangled by debt

By INÊS LOPES – ines.lopes@algarveresident.com Algarve câmaras’ total debt at the end of 2011 amounted to €651 million, with three municipalities alone responsible for half of that figure. Topping the

April 30, 2012by Portugal Resident

algarve unemployment rate highest ever

By SOPHIE MCCARRICK sophie.mccarrick@algarveresident.com With the Algarve’s unemployment rate at an all time high (20% in the first quarter of this year), the Algarve Resident contacted those directly involved in

April 30, 2012by Portugal Resident

Celebrating children’s day

Portimão is celebrating Children’s Day (June 1) with fun activities at various locations of the city until Sunday. There will be music, cinema, theatre, inflatable castles, games, workshops, face painting

April 30, 2012by Portugal Resident

Charity fun day

The annual Wolf Valley Charity Golf and Family Fun Day is being held tomorrow (Saturday) in Vale do Lobo from 12.30pm. Promising to be a fun day for the whole

April 30, 2012by Portugal Resident

Classical guitar

A concert by classical guitarist Josué Nunes is taking place tomorrow (Saturday) at São Brás Museum from 6pm. Josué Nunes studied at the regional Music College of Maria Campina and

April 30, 2012by Portugal Resident

Cycling against the tolls

Around 100 cyclists of all nationalities participated in a protest along the EN125 last Sunday to fight against the A22 tolls. Organised by the Comissão Utentes Via Infante (CUVI), the

April 24, 2012by Portugal Resident