American film stars light up the Algarve
ACTRESS Lauren Holly has been in the region for the low key opening of Nikki Beach in Portimão. The starlet, known for her roles in Sabrina alongside Harrison Ford and
Loulé International Jazz Festival
LOULE’S THIRTEENTH international jazz festival will take place every Saturday in July from 10pm in front of the Espirito Santo convent in Loulé. The Kirk Lightsey Trio will be playing
Sand city opens to the public
FIESA, THE international sand sculpture festival in Pêra, officially opened its doors to the public on Thursday, June 7. The Resident, however, was allowed a sneak preview of the wonders
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
Soccer training camps coming soon!
COERVER COACHING, the worldwide soccer skills teaching company, is coming to Barringtons Golf and Health Spa in Vale do Lobo, this summer. Described as the largest and most respected soccer
Wine society goes to France
The Valley of the Loire is well known as one of France’s most beautiful and historic areas. It is also a most interesting wine producing region. Last week, Erla Walther,
Great start for São Marcos Day Centre
The Day Centre serving the village of São Marcos da Serra near Silves and surrounding area will become one of the most advanced centres in Portugal, says the centre’s director,
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
Algarve beaches have best levels quality of water
ALBUFEIRA AND Vila do Bispo have been named as the regions which have the most number of beaches with a high quality of water, according to a survey carried out
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