It’s photo time in Portimão

Portimão’s popular annual photography competition Corrida Fotográfica de Portimão is being held this year on May 12. More than 200 participants are expected to enter the competition which takes two

March 27, 2012by Portugal Resident

Carvoeiro drowning inquest

A coroner has recorded a verdict of natural causes at the inquest into the death of teenager Mia Knight from Hove, UK, who fell unconscious while wading out to an

March 27, 2012by Portugal Resident

Commissions congregate

On April 24, all the commissions representing Portuguese and Spanish regions affected by the tolls in Portugal are to meet in Salamanca across the border to discuss new ways of

March 20, 2012by Portugal Resident

Dutch tourists attacked

A middle aged Dutch couple were attacked and robbed on the evening of April 13 while at their holiday villa located in a secluded area of Porches, Lagoa council. The

March 20, 2012by Portugal Resident

Faro beach plan

A new bridge, improved accesses and a paid car park are included in the preliminary project for Praia de Faro, which was presented to the public last week. The bridge

March 20, 2012by Portugal Resident

Metal thieves target villas

By Sophie McCarrick – sophie.mccarrick@algarveresident.com Several properties in the Vilamoura area have recently been targetted by metal thieves. A property near Pinhal Golf Course was targeted this month while property

March 20, 2012by Portugal Resident

Search for Madeleine continues

British newspapers have reported that the cost of Scotland Yard’s investigation into the disappearance of Madeleine McCann is set to reach £2 million, with the bill being picked up by

March 20, 2012by Portugal Resident

Toll payment solutions

By INÊS LOPES – ines.lopes@algarveresident.com Images of dozens of tourists queuing up to pay for the tolls on the A22 Guadiana border during the Easter period have led to widespread

March 20, 2012by Portugal Resident