Algarve

TEARS WERE shed and fingers crossed in Albufeira court on Wednesday, May 9, as the verdict was read out in the trial which saw five men accused of murdering Irishman,

FORENSICS COLLECTED samples of Madeleine’s hair from the apartment where she was staying with her parents in Praia da Luz. Initially, there were rumours as to whether Gerry McCann was

AFTER SALAZAR was removed from power, certain safeguards were put in place to protect the victims of crime, the witnesses and also the accused from conjecture and misjudgement. Laws were

CHARITABLE ASSOCIATION, The Friends of São Brás, has donated a laptop computer to the paediatric unit at Faro Hospital. The computer will give the young inpatients the chance to experiment

A SPECIAL treat is awaiting jazz fans, as internationally known Roy Potts’ Five and a Penny Jazz Band will be performing at Piano Bar in Vilamoura, this afternoon (Friday) from

IF YOU want a different slant on life in the Algarve, let the Stork deliver it to you. Visit The Resident’s own website, www.theonlineresident.com, and follow the link on the

By: Eloise Walton eloise@portugalresident.com ACROSS PORTUGAL, the Guarda Nacional Republicana (GNR) celebrated their 96th birthday on May 3. The GNR institution began in 1911 as a military security force. Celebrations

THIS SATURDAY (May 12), Rosina Lardi (soprano) and João Galante (piano) will be presenting an evening of songs from Cole Porter, Irving Berlin, George Gershwin and more, at 7.30pm in

HELGA HAMPTON will be presenting another evening of opera in the Old Gallery in São Brás Museum. Helga has now been providing insightful and often amusing commentary to a monthly

ALBUFEIRA CÂMARA, in conjunction with the Portuguese Illusionism Association, has organised the first ever Magic Festival in Albufeira, which is currently running until May 13. The festival is aimed at