Accreditation for clinic
A rehabilitation clinic in São Brás de Alportel is the only accredited Portuguese clinic in the world, according to the local Câmara. The Centro de Medicina de Reabilitação do Sul
Algarve bone marrow donor appeal
A nationwide appeal for bone marrow donors to help a Portuguese footballer’s son who suffers from Leukaemia has been making the headlines in Portugal. Three-year-old Gustavo, the son of Benfica
Temporary standstill at Faro Airport
Due to unstable weather conditions, Faro airport terminal was temporarily closed on Wednesday, October 26. At the time of going to press on Wednesday, winds were predicted to reach gusts
Foreign resident is shot by hunter – while in his garden
By Emma Bertenshaw editorial@theresidentgroup.com Some Algarve residents enjoy the space and freedom of living in the countryside away from the relative bustle of towns and resorts. Earlier this month on
Teambuilding with ISSL
Senior students from the International School São Lourenço (ISSL) took part in a leadership and bonding camp at Rockland in Salir on October 13 and 14. All of the students
Garden fair in Faro
A garden fair organised by the Mediterranean Garden Society will be held on Saturday, November 5 between 11am and 4pm in the historic gardens of Quinta da Senhora Menina, near
Tension grows over State Budget 2012
By CHRIS GRAEME chris.graeme@theresidentgroup.com
Great expectations
Portimão manager João Bastos’ immediate future hangs in the balance following his team’s latest defeat at Sporting Covilhã. The Algarveans never recovered from an early Dani Matos strike and were
Variety in Lagoa
Lagoa Auditorium presents the Grand Variety Show on Saturday, November 5, from 8pm. Host for the evening, Ian Carfrae, will be introducing a varied selection of performers on the night.
Historic racing festival returns to the Algarve
By PHIL EGGINTON sport@algarveresident.com The Autódromo Internacional do Algarve was host for the third consecutive year last weekend to the largest historic motor sport festival ever held in Iberia. Growing