Algarve

FIVE ALGARVE wines were distinguished at the Wine Masters Challenge 2007, which was held in Estoril recently. Local wine producers said it was great to be recognised for the quality

FOR THE second year in Portugal, ice cream brand Ben & Jerry’s is set to organise a “free cone day”. Free ice creams will be given out at Continente in

ACCORDING TO Education Minister, Maria de Lurdes Rodrigues, the Algarve is probably the region which has done the most to modernise the country’s school system. Speaking at a press conference

TAVIRA’S CITY centre will be celebrating culture, tradition and innovation from April 27 to April 29, when the Câmara and the Associação In Loco unite to hold the ninth annual

THE BRITISH-Portuguese Chamber of Commerce would like to invite all members and friends to a cocktail reception to celebrate the Chamber’s 96th anniversary on Thursday, April 19 at 6pm, at

BARLAVENTO HOSPITAL in Portimão received a quality guarantee certificate last week, from the Secretary of State for Health, Carmen Pignatelli. She praised the services that the hospital provides for patients,

COME AND enjoy St George’s Day with family and friends at Don Camillo Italian restaurant on Saturday, April 21. The evening will be packed full of entertainment, fellowship, good food

PORTUGUESE BANDS Terrakota and Blasted Mechanism are headlining Loulé’s Academic Week, a week long party organised by university students, taking place at the Parque Municipal from April 24 to April

A BRAZILIAN woman was found dead last week after allegedly falling from the eighth floor of her apartment building in Portimão. Police interrogated her partner after neighbours said they saw

ONCE AGAIN, The Resident was inundated with competition entries, this time to win a personal colour consultation and lunch worth 125 euros. Congratulations to Jackie Brown of Silves who has