Algarve

STATISTICS FROM drug trafficking officials at a press conference in Lisbon revealed that Faro seized the largest amount of cocaine in 2006, compared to any other region in Portugal. The

A 38-year-old Brazilian man was arrested, last Wednesday morning, by the Judicial Police in Portimão on child sex abuse charges. Allegedly, he committed crimes against boys between the ages of

The Jewish Community of the Algarve will be celebrating Purim, the festival commemorating the deliverance of Jews

WATER, DRAINAGE and waste management rates are due to rise substantially in some areas of the Algarve this year, as câmaras struggle to recoup millions of euros. In some cases,

INTERNATIONAL PROPERTY group Sonae Sierra has purchased two shopping centres in the Algarve, bringing the company’s total to 43 worldwide. The group acquired Modelo shopping centre in Albufeira and Continente

A PANCAKE Day extravaganza is being held at the Hotel Garbe in Armação de Pêra on February 20. Pancake races will begin at 11am on the beach, in front of

Vila Do Bispo have organised a series of walks challenging the more senior residents of the area entitled Caminhada Sénior (Senior Walk). The first walk will take place on February

By: Natasha Smith natasha@portugalresident.com IN THE wake of the earthquake measuring 5.8 on the Richter scale, which occurred on February 12, at 10.36am, the Algarve and other regions reflect on

AUTHOR DR John Piper will be signing copies of his novel, Mother Killers, at the Hotel Garbe in Armação de Pêra on February 21. As reported in The Resident’s First