Bullfighting debated

A petition calling for the end of bullfighting in Portugal has been presented in Parliament by Portugal’s left-wing party Bloco de Esquerda, the only political group in favour of abolishing

January 22, 2012by Portugal Resident

Quiz for the animals

The first Quiz for the Animals event of the year was held at Quinta das Oliveiras in Poço Barreto by the Cupid Group on February 4. A total of €715

January 17, 2012by Portugal Resident

Rotary market

Rotary Club Estoi Palace International raised a total of €560 at the Estoi Market on February 12. Money was raised by the club selling a range of new men’s, ladies

January 17, 2012by Portugal Resident

Scam computer problem phone calls

A warning has been issued by an Algarve computer store after customers said they had received telephone calls from an alleged Microsoft technician requesting their credit card details to fix

January 17, 2012by Portugal Resident

Sewing machines donated

After a plea for a sewing machine to enable Castelo de Sonhos charity to develop a sewing class at Silves Prison, six people offered to donate the equipment. Celia Mossman,

January 17, 2012by Portugal Resident

Cooking through generations

The Sheraton Algarve Hotel (Pine Cliffs Resort) in Albufeira is hosting its second annual Cooking through Generations event with guest chef this year being Philippe Brun, the owner of Haut

January 17, 2012by Portugal Resident

Spring sensations

To celebrate the arrival of spring, Galeria Corte-Real in Paderne has commissioned five artists to capture the Algarve at its most attractive. Rejoicing in blossoming trees, wild flowers, fledgling birds

January 17, 2012by Portugal Resident