Winning the polio war
By David Trubshaw Rotary Club of Silves Rotary International’s commitment to eradicate polio worldwide began in 1979. This was a five-year project to immunise six million Philippine children against this
easyJet’s big plans for 2012
By CHRIS GRAEME chris.graeme@theresidentgroup.com Luton-based low-cost airline carrier easyJet looks set to have transported a healthy 3.7 million passengers to Portugal by the end of this year – 200,000 more
Remembrance Sunday in Tavira
St Vincent’s Chaplaincy in the Algarve is holding an evening service on Remembrance Sunday (November 13) in Tavira, at the Nossa Senhora do Carmo Chapel at the Hotel Vila Galé
Zumbathon success
Zumbathon, Party in Pink, was a “great success” says dance instructor Nancy van der Marel. Fifty people participated in the first event held at the Carvoeiro Tennis Club on October
Electricity supply bolstered in Algarve
Portugal’s energy supplier REN has concluded works at the new Tavira supply substation with the installation of a 400kW electricity transmission line linking the eastern Algarve city to Puebla de
Restaurants face 10% rise in VAT in 2012
By Emma Bertenshaw editorial@theresidentgroup.com Portuguese restaurants face an increase in VAT charges on food and beverages next year, from the current 13% to 23%. In an area such as the
“Sudden take off” to avoid plane on runway
A passenger on one of the planes involved in the ‘near miss’ incident at Faro Airport on October 17 said his pilot had to “suddenly take off” because of a
European Bowls Union chooses Portugal
Bowls Portugal announced this week that the European Bowls Union (EBU) have chosen Portugal for their annual Championships, which are to be played on the two rink facility at Vilamoura
Rotary Club charity quiz night
The Rotary Club Estoi Palace International held a charity quiz night on Friday, October 28 at Jardim do Vale Restaurant in Almancil attended by 64 people. Question master on the
Fado festival in Portimão
Carlos do Carmo, Ana Moura, Carminho and Cuca Roseta will perform in the first Portimão Fado Festival on December 9 and 10 at Portimão Arena. A journey through different generations