Designer Textiles
ARRIVING IN Portugal more than 12 years ago, Loraine thought for some time about opening a shop. After long and careful consideration, she decided to open a fabric store, as
Elderly expatriate still awaiting justice
EIGHTY-THREE-year-old Britisher, Dr. Vickers, who was assaulted by hunters at gunpoint in countryside near his Loulé home, nearly two-and-a-half-years ago, (see The Resident April 14) was expecting the criminal case
Gastronomy from the sea at Tavira festival
PREPARE FOR a delectable seafood experience in Tavira as the borough hosts its third Gastronomy from the Sea Festival, continuing until May 21. As well as the opportunity to taste
Joana case goes to Constitutional Court
LAWYERS FOR Leonor and João Cipriano have now lodged an appeal with the Constitutional Court in a bid to overturn the sentencing of the siblings for the murder of eight-year-old
Loulé court hears Turner case
Widow, Helen Turner talks exclusively to The Resident about her ongoing ordeal THE TRIAL of the alleged attackers of retired British businessman John Turner, who died following a burglary at
More up-to-date equipment for Lagos Bombeiros
DUE TO the devastating forest fires that have hit the Algarve in recent years, Pat Allen of AFPOP wanted to help the Lagos Bombeiros, by sourcing better, more up-to-date equipment
Operation “Green Forest” raises awareness about fire risks
MEMBERS OF a special fire protection support unit – Grupo de Intervenção de Protecção e Socorro – GIPS, (Intervention, Protection and Assistance Unit) began arriving in the Algarve earlier this
A day of celebration at St. Luke’s Church
THE ANGLICAN Church of St. Vincent’s celebrated St. George’s Day at St. Luke’s Church, Monte da Palhagueira, Gorjões, with celebrant and preacher Canon John Davies, on Sunday, April 23. It
One year on and still no justice
Over a year after the brutal murder of her husband, Helen Turner is still waiting for justice. Many will remember hearing about the devastating news of John Turner’s death; the

