New retirement development opening in Lagos
By RUTH SHARPE ruth@portugalresident.com PEOPLE seeking a secure lifestyle and a safe investment should take a look at an exciting new opportunity in the Western Algarve. The International Retirement Club
Oo-Boop-I-Do are in town
New to Portugal, the Oo-Boop-I-Do Band plays hot dance music from the nightclubs of the 1920’s and is orchestrated and introduced by a very entertaining Ian Carfrae. Ian has recreated his Oo-Boop-I-Do
Portuguese women may have to do National Service
WOMEN MAY have to do National Service as part of a proposal to combat a lack of manpower in the Portuguese forces. In a presentation to the government last Tuesday
President speaks out over corruption
Corruption IS corrosive to the quality of democracy, said President Cavaco Silva this week, and government has a responsibility to the citizens of Portugal to restore faith and trust in
Prices rise at Lisbon’s public car parks
A NEW tariff came into force at the 17 council operated car parks in Lisbon at the beginning of this week. Short-stay car parks are the worst affected, while at
Renovations at Loulé hospital
AN APPEAL for funds to resume the renovation of Hospital da Misericórdia de Loulé was made last week by the president of Loulé Câmara, Seruca Emídio, when he met with
Santa needs your help
Following the success of last years Shoebox Drive for the Elderly, another shoebox drive has been organised for Christmas 2006. Castelos dos Sonhos, a registered charity, who help more than 200
Bikers rev up in Albufeira
Hundreds of motorbike enthusiasts are expected to descend on Albufeira on, Saturday October 14, to take part in the sixth National Harley Davidson Meeting. The event is being organised by
The Algarvean’s autumn offering
The Algarvean’s Experimental Theatre was formed several years ago by a group of enthusiastic amateur performers. Fifteen years later, with many pantomimes and plays behind them, members are once again
Breast cancer is Portugal’s biggest killer of women
By CAROLINE CUNHA caroline@portugalresident.com BREAST CANCER is the main cause of death in women in Portugal, with 1,500 dying from the disease every year. Around 4,500 new cases are identified