New IT suite for school

Aljezur International School has a new state-of-the-art IT suite. The new system, supplied and installed by PC Centre in Lagoa, combines powerful multi-media and audio-visual capacity with pioneering educational software,

January 2, 2012by Portugal Resident

Orchid class

A meeting of orchid lovers is being held tomorrow (Saturday) at Wingarden & Home in Lagoa. Those interested in knowing more about growing and looking after orchids should go along

January 2, 2012by Portugal Resident

CCTV helps police

CCTV footage led police to the suspect of a home break-in at Dunas Douradas in Almancil recently. The Portuguese man, 49, had entered the vacant property and stolen valuable items,

January 1, 2012by Portugal Resident

Al-Mutamid Festival comes to an end

Syrian-Moroccan group Beth Nahrin will be closing the 12th Al-Mutamid Festival with a performance at Lagos Cultural Centre on February 11 at 9.30pm. Hicham Kheiri (violin), Salagh Sabbagh (darbuka), Abdessalam

January 1, 2012by Portugal Resident

Art at the kindergarten

Vilamoura International School introduced an innovative project in their Kindergarten at the beginning of this academic year. The project is based on an educational model where research is the basis

January 1, 2012by Portugal Resident

Aspiring musicians

A concert will be held tomorrow (Saturday) by the Joly Braga Santos youth orchestra at the Matriz Church of Alvor. The performance will begin at 4pm and will feature music

January 1, 2012by Portugal Resident

Calling all off-roaders!

Fissul pavilion in Silves is hosting the seventh annual event dedicated to off-road vehicle enthusiasts in the Algarve from today (Friday) until Sunday. Encontro Land Algarve, celebrating car brand Land

January 1, 2012by Portugal Resident

Cars removed

A total of 88 abandoned vehicles have been removed from the streets of Faro since July last year. The project to clean the streets of the capital has been developed

January 1, 2012by Portugal Resident

Tolls – the mess!

Dear Editor, I drive to my office in Central London every day so the concept of cameras catching my car journey and paying is not new to me. My cars

January 1, 2012by Portugal ResidentIn