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

January 2, 2012by Portugal Resident

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

January 2, 2012by Portugal Resident

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

January 2, 2012by Portugal Resident

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

January 2, 2012by Portugal Resident

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

January 2, 2012by Portugal Resident

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

January 2, 2012by Portugal Resident

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

January 2, 2012by Portugal Resident