National No smoking day
TOMORROW, (SATURDAY) is national no-smoking day. Universities and health centres across Portugal will be giving out free information to help smokers kick the habit. Statistics about the cost and health
Algarve - a business destination
THE ALGARVE tourist Association (ATA) will be promoting the region at Barcelona’s EIBTM, the global meetings and incentives exhibition between November 27 and 29. The EIBTM has become known as
Breast cancer study
THE NUMBER of new cases of breast cancer in the Algarve is running at 175 a year, according to the regional health authority, with 70 of those cases leading to
New medical card
A new care card launched last month at the BLiP fair by Hospital Particular do Algarve is having a very positive response from patients. The hospital, which has not released
The Resident celebrates 18 years in print
A fabulous night for all THE RESIDENT’S 18th Anniversary party and auction was hailed by all as a resounding success. With 180 people in attendance and a complete party atmosphere
Cavaco Silva is visiting the Algarve
PORTUGUESE PRESIDENT Cavaco Silva is visiting the Algarve today (Friday) to mark the end of Roteiro da Ciência, a scientific tour around the country’s universities and research facilities started in
See how they run
A PRODUCTION of Philip King’s farce See How They Run!, performed by the A Portada Theatre Group, is due to be take place on December 8 and 9 at the
Swim for shoes
This year’s Swim for Shoes campaign to raise money for children in need of new shoes is due to take place on December 25 and January 1, 2008, at 11am
Some basic sea safety tips
EVERYONE TENDS to relax a little about safety when on holiday, writes CECILIA PIRES. However, it’s sensible to remember some basics about personal safety when at the seaside. The first thing
Twinned cities meet
TAVIRA HAS organised its first meeting between representatives from all of its twinned cities. Tavira is twinned with five cities, Kenitra in Morocco, Perpignan in France, Porto Novo in Cabo

