Region’s fire prevention measures unveiled
By: ELOISE WALTON eloise@the-resident.com PORTUGAL’S INTERNAL Administration Minister has said that more than 9,600 fire fighting personnel, 2,300 vehicles and 56 aircraft will be on standby to fight fires in Portugal
British couple go home after holiday shame
By: DAISY SAMPSON daisy.sampson@the-resident.com THE BRITISH couple, who became so drunk their children had to be taken into care failed to appear at court in Faro on Tuesday and have
FIMA dance
CONTEMPORARY DANCERS from Brazil will be performing a piece inspired by Shakespeare’s Midsummer Nights Dream as part of Festival Internacional de Música do Algarve (FIMA). Tonight (Friday) the show will
Portimão to build new sports park
PORTIMÃO CÂMARA is planning to build a new sports and leisure park in the Figueira parish that will includefacilities for caravans. Although the public tender has not been announced or
Royalty comes to the Algarve
HIS ROYAL Highness Prince Edward, Earl of Wessex, is due to attend a charity golf tournament at the Oceânico Victoria Golfe course in Vilamoura on July 5. This charity event,
Guitar concert
YOUNG GUITAR players from the Orquestra Juvenil Guitarras do Algarve, young guitarists orchestra, are due to perform a free concert tomorrow (Saturday) at the Galeria Praça do Mar in Quarteira.
Snail festival
CASTRO MARIM is hosting its sixth annual snail festival at the town’s Parque Infantil between May 16 and 18. During this three day festival, 12 food stalls will serve different
British Parents leave Algarve in hurry to avoid court
THE BRITISH parents who became so drunk they had their children taken into care have reportedly left the country after failing to appear at court in Faro today. Eamon and
Internet access
LAGOA CÂMARA is to invest 104,000 euros on the creation of Espaço Internet, a project which will see the installation of 14 computers and specialist equipment for use by people
Network meeting
LIFESTYLE AND beauty will be the theme of the next Network lunch meeting, which will be held at the A Colina restaurant in Almancil on May 14.

