Sewer lids stolen

A Portuguese man, 33, was arrested on February 28 for the theft of five sewer lids, worth nearly €300 each. The man, a resident of Porches, was detained in Pateiro,

February 9, 2012by Portugal Resident

Land clearing

In a bid to prevent forest fires, a civil protection team has been clearing shrubland in the coastal dune forest of Vila Real de Santo António and Monte Gordo. With

February 9, 2012by Portugal Resident

Smoked sausages attract thousands

The 19th Feira dos Enchidos Tradicionais took place in Monchique last weekend featuring a variety of local produce including the famed smoked sausages, honey, cakes, wines and Medronho with a

February 9, 2012by Portugal Resident

Let them all play Hamlet!

Why five Hamlets? Because it is every comic actor’s secret wish to play Hamlet – so let them all do it. Because Hamlet is such a complex character that he

February 9, 2012by Portugal Resident

Social Media Workshop

A social media workshop on the best ways to use Facebook and Twitter is taking place at the Holiday Inn Algarve Armação de Pêra on Wednesday, March 28 from 10am

February 9, 2012by Portugal Resident

Lions’ sale has new date

The next sale from the Lions Clube de Loulé at the Community Centre in Almancil (ASCA) will now be on Sunday, March 25, not March 18, as the date had

February 9, 2012by Portugal Resident

Tavira Red Cross helps homeless

Improving the lives of homeless people in the Tavira council is the mission of the local Red Cross branch. A team from the Tavira Cruz Vermelha is distributing blankets, clothing

February 9, 2012by Portugal Resident

Tax to help fire fighters

An additional tax in the water bill of residents of Vila Real de Santo António will allow for the financing of fire fighting services in the area. The “pioneer financing

February 9, 2012by Portugal Resident

Museum events

A Spring Fair is taking place at São Brás Museum garden on April 1 from 11am to 4pm. From small home producers to creative, traditional and contemporary handicrafts and charity stalls,

February 9, 2012by Portugal Resident