Christmas celebrations in Cortelha
THE VILLAGE of Cortelha, near Salir, Loulé will begin its Christmas celebrations tomorrow (Saturday, December 16) with a party for children and the elderly at 5pm, organised by the Associação
Sagres could be one of the seven wonders of Portugal
The fortress at Sagres is a finalist in the competition to be considered one of the Seven Wonders of Portugal. According to Hélder Martins, the president of the Região de
Confirmations and a licence at Luz Church
Bishop David Hamid from the Diocese of Gibraltar, of which St Vincents is a part, was at Luz Church on Sunday to licence Fiona Mayes as a lay reader and
Swim for Shoes returns
THE SUCCESSFUL festive Swim for Shoes held in 2005 is being repeated this year, offering people the opportunity to take a dip in the Alantic Ocean and help raise money
Family support centre opens in Silves
By NATASHA SMITH natasha@portugalresident.com The Centro de Apoio Familiar e Aconselhamento Parental (CAFAP), family support and parental counselling centre, opened its doors in Silves last week. The free service is
Tavira hosts New Years party
TAVIRA WILL be hosting a New Year’s festival at the Pavilhão Municipal Dr. Eduardo Mansinho on December 31, with the party getting underway at 9pm. Entertainment will be provided by
Girl locked up in house for 30 years
A 54-YEAR-old Loulé woman has been locked up in her parents’ house for 30 years. The woman has hardly left the house since the late 1970s when her engagement was
Thousands of flu vaccine doses destroyed
PORTUGAL’S PHARMACEUTICAL industry has announced that it has had to destroy 10,000 doses of flu vaccine due to pharmacies cancelling huge orders. The sector has accused the health authorities of
Harrison, the go-karting golden boy
By NATASHA SMITH natasha@portugalresident.com Blink and you could miss 10-year-old Harrison Scott as he whizzes past on his go-kart, on track to a successful career. Harrison, who spends the majority
Thousands take part in the 21st Lisbon Marathon
MORE THAN 4,000 participants took part in the 21st Lisbon Marathon on December 3. The event, which attracted tourists and locals, saw Portuguese runners Luís Jesus and Fátima Silva come