Flavours of the sea

QUARTEIRA IS currently hosting a seafood festival, entitled Sabores à Beira-Mar, until June 10. Fish and seafood will be the main ingredients in this gastronomic event. Restaurants participating in the

May 30, 2007by Portugal ResidentIn

All off again

THE ALLGARVE campaign launch, scheduled to take place in Vilamoura last Saturday, was called off by the national tourism authority, Turismo de Portugal. According to a press statement, Turismo de

May 23, 2007by Portugal ResidentIn

Child snatched in Malaga

PORTUGAL’S POLÍCIA de Seguranca Pública (PSP) recovered an 11-year-old girl in Vila Real Santo António on May 19 after she was allegedly kidnapped in the early hours of the morning

May 23, 2007by Portugal ResidentIn

Câmara costs millions

MORE THAN 17 years after the project was first discussed, the new Lagos Câmara building broke ground recently, but news was overshadowed when it was announced that it would cost

May 23, 2007by Portugal ResidentIn

Energy day

TAVIRA IS hosting a seminar on the subject of renewable energy and energy efficiency to mark World Energy Day on May 29 at the Hotel Vila Galé. At the same

May 23, 2007by Portugal ResidentIn

Wine tasting evening

A SOUTH African Wine Tasting Evening is being held at Barringtons, Vale do Lobo, tonight (May 18) at 7.30pm. For 30 euros per person, you will have the opportunity to

May 23, 2007by Portugal ResidentIn

Allgarve launch delayed

AS PREDICTED in The Resident, the Allgarve tourism campaign, due to be launched in London on Wednesday May 16, has been postponed. Chelsea Football Club Manager, José Mourinho, and Manchester

May 23, 2007by Portugal ResidentIn

Bookshop news

A BOOK signing will be held at Magna Carta Bookshop in Alvor with the author of Sweet Teeth and Loose Bowels, Dr Michael S Berger, on Saturday, May 26, from

May 23, 2007by Portugal ResidentIn