Road signs are eye sore, says tourism expert
An Algarve tourism expert says urgent action is needed to put an end to the negative visual impact caused by the road signage system while agreeing that signs should be
Drug bust at Cordoama
Two tonnes of hashish was seized on January 25 at Cordoama beach in Vila do Bispo. A spokesperson from the Aljezur Costal Control told Lusa news agency: “62 bales of
Roll up your sleeves for epic clean-up
Residents are again being encouraged to participate in the third Clean-Up Portugal campaign, to be launched nationwide on March 24. The Limpar Portugal campaign, which this year is joining global
Early medieval festivities
Silves Medieval Fair is taking place earlier this year. The popular event, now in its ninth year, will be held between July 28 and August 5, a week earlier. The
Safe Residence Programme celebrates 2nd anniversary
Foreign residents and GNR officers gathered at Loulé GNR station on January 26 to mark the second anniversary of the forming of the Safe Residence Programme (SRP). Some 35 residents
Eco-friendly fashion from Algarve
by EMMA BERTENSHAW emma.bertenshaw@theresidentgroup.com Cork trees are a familiar feature of the hills across the Algarve and their bark has been traditionally used for bottles. The trees thrive in the
Social meetings
Some 48 members and friends attended a monthly get together organised by Casa Social Club on January 28 at the Colina dos Mouros Hotel in Silves. The next meeting will
End polio!
Rotarians worldwide have been working towards raising UShttp://00 million for the End Polio Now campaign. This target was reached on January 17, when it was announced that a total of
Stock out São Brás
São Brás de Alportel is hosting the second ‘Stock Out São Brás’ at the municipal pavilion this weekend. The winter sales fair offers local businesses the opportunity to get rid
Exiberia announces BLiP 2012
This year’s Better Living in Portugal (BLiP) exhibition will take place on October 6 and 7, again at the Portimão Arena. After 12 consecutive years, BLiP is still the most

