US Ambassador visits region
By: CECÍLIA PIRES cecilia@portugalresident.com UNITED STATES Ambassador to Portugal, Alfred Hoffman Jr., was in the Algarve to talk about this year’s G8 Summit, held in Germany from June 6 to
RTA President takes office
ANTÓNIO PINA, former Faro Civil Governor, is the new president of Região de Turismo do Algarve (RTA), the Regional Tourism Board. The RTA elections took place on Tuesday, June 5,
Green light for new Algarve airports
By: CECÍLIA PIRES cecilia@portugalresident.com A NEW international airport is expected to be built in the western Algarve. This is one of the main priorities for Associação de Municípios Lagos-Portimão, an
The Resident’s Charity of the Year 2007
TO COINCIDE with The Resident’s 18th birthday on November 6, 2007, at the end of last year, charities across the Algarve were invited to submit applications to become The Resident’s
Bookings cancelled at Ocean Club
RUMOURS THAT dozens of bookings were cancelled at the Mark Warner holiday resort in Praia da Luz, reported by the Portuguese press on Monday (May 14), were not confirmed by
Portuguesehomes release statement
FOLLOWING RECENT news reports and Robert Murat’s association with Portuguesehomes, the company would like to release the following statement: “Mr Robert Murat does not work for Portuguese Homes, nor is
Positive thinking
A CALL went out yesterday (May 17) for all Reiki practitioners and Reiki masters in the world to join together at noon (British Summertime) to send positive thoughts for Madeleine’s
Another mother’s nightmare
The case of Madeleine McCann’s abduction took a new twist on Monday evening (May 14) when a local man was taken to Portimão court for questioning. Robert Murat, well known
Poster appeal at UK airport
PASSENGERS checking in at Stansted Airport for easyJet flights to Faro are greeted by posters appealing for information on the whereabouts of Madeleine. One poster is prominently displayed while others
Reiki – positive thought for Madeleine
A call has gone out for all Reiki practitioner and Reiki masters to join together on Thursday 17 May at noon (British Summertime) to send positive thoughts for Madeleine’s health
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Jan. 15th - Jan. 21st
