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By NATASHA SMITH natasha@portugalresident.com Tourism in the Algarve held steady in October in comparison to the corresponding month in 2005. According to statistics released by Faro airport, there was a

By NATASHA SMITH natasha@portugalresident.com ALMANCIL INTERNATIONAL Rotary Club (AIRC), one of many associations in the Algarve endeavouring to provide humanitarian services and help to those in need, stands out from

By RUTH SHARPE ruth@portugalresident.com LAGOS BASED estate agents John D Griffiths Lda were surprise winners at this year’s International Property Awards, held at the Marriott Hotel in Grosvenor Square, London.

AN UNIDENTIFIED Flying Object (UFO) was spotted in the Algarve over the weekend, no less than three times in one night. Miguel Horta and Noel Rodrigues, two friends and residents

A neutering campaign for street cats and dogs will be held between Monday, November 27 and Friday, December 1, at Quinta dos Ciprestes, Ferrel in Lagos (Jeff Allen’s old veterinary

CONSTRUCTION IS set to begin on a new sports park in Loulé, which should be ready in 2008. The park will be spread across 18.6 hectares and will have four

By NATASHA SMITH natasha@portugalresident.com Hundreds of children turned out at Forum Algarve shopping centre in Faro on Saturday to welcome their favourite white-bearded, jolly, seasonal friend. Santa was cheered by

THE LIONS Clube de Loulé, a charity dedicated to helping the local community, is holding its next fund-raising sale on December 3. Over the last two years, the club has

LACK OF demand rather than budget cuts are said to be behind the sudden end of round-the-clock care at the Silves medical centre. The announcement that the the Serviço de