Mr and Mrs Claus arrive in Faro
THIS LITTLE couple from Crêche Girassol in Faro was among hundreds of children from nurseries and kindergartens in Faro who took part in a Mini Santa parade in downtown Faro
Arson strikes Praia da Luz
By RUTH SHARPE ruth@portugalresident.com POLICE ARE investigating the possibility that three arson attacks in the Praia da Luz area in the last month are linked. The latest incident happened in
Poppy appeal raises 12,000 euros
The count of 150 Royal British Legion collecting tins is complete, with the Algarve raising over 12,000 euros for the Poppy Appeal. The Appeal Co-ordinator for the Algarve, Sandra Wilkinson,
Calling all actors and actresses
AUDITIONS FOR Oh! What a lovely war will be held on the first floor of the Associação dos Amigos da Mexilhoeira da Carregação building, near the entrance of Boca do
Portuguese magazine wins European award
CULTURAL MAGAZINE Egoísta has scooped a bronze medal in the 20th Épica Awards, regarded as Europe’s Premier Creative Awards. Owned by Estoril Sol, the magazine won the award in the
Celebrate a birthday and help charity
PAWS 4 Pets, a Silves-based company stocking everything you can imagine to keep your canine, poultry or feline companion happy, is celebrating its second birthday tomorrow (December 16). The shop
Public enjoys giant cake in Quarteira
FOLLOWING ON from the tradition of previous years, a giant Bolo Rei was displayed in Rua Vasco da Gama, Quarteira at the weekend and around 3,000 members of the public
Chanukah in the Algarve
The Jewish Community of the Algarve will meet in Portimão for a picnic lunch on Sunday, December 17, which will fall on the second day of Chanukah, the Festival of
Racers ready for rally
By NATASHA SMITH natasha@portugalresident.com The BUILD up to one of the world’s biggest events in all-terrain racing has begun. The Euromillions Lisbon-Dakar Rally 2007 begins on January 6 and Portuguese
House collapses in Faro following torrential rain
AN UNOCCUPIED house in the centre of Faro collapsed in the early hours of Wednesday, November 29, apparently due to the extremely heavy rain of the previous day. According to