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SWIM FOR Shoes, the annual event to swim or paddle in the Atlantic Ocean off the beach at Armação de Pêra has, so far, raised more that 1,500 euros for

MAJOR WEDDING fair, Algarve Noivos, now in its third year, is being held at Expofaro from today (January 12) until January 14. For those planning to get married, this event

A group of 23 Algarve bowlers visited the Costa del Sol for the New Year celebrations at Benalmadena. A local bowling club at Mijas hosted the group, as well as

THE BRITISH Consul for the Algarve does not undertake to issue advice on crime prevention measures to residents in the areas affected by robberies at their homes. Following last week’s

MARINERS RESTAURANT in Portimão, is a well-known and much loved venue for many fine musicians. Its rock walls and wooden ceilings give it a great ambience and the acoustics mean

Following an article in the November 10 edition of The Resident, the bombeiros station in Albufeira was inundated with offers of help English-speaking expatriates. The president of the station, António

By: ALAN CLARKE The second half of the season got under way accompanied by warm sunny conditions, resulting in all five home teams winning. Tavira Tigers continued their excellent season

By: NATASHA SMITH natasha@portugalresident.com Many hotels in the Algarve were expected to be at maximum capacity over the New Year period, capping a successful 2006 for tourism in the Algarve.

A MAN had to be airlifted to safety after his yacht went aground on an inaccessible coastal stretch 10 miles north of Sagres, close to Carrapateira in Aljezur. A rescue