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

November 15, 2007by Portugal ResidentIn

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

November 15, 2007by Portugal ResidentIn

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

November 15, 2007by Portugal ResidentIn

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

November 15, 2007by Portugal ResidentIn

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

November 15, 2007by Portugal ResidentIn

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

November 15, 2007by Portugal ResidentIn

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

November 15, 2007by Portugal ResidentIn