Hunter found not guilty
By: Caroline Cunha caroline@portugalresident.com A HUNTER, accused of assaulting an 83-year-old British man in countryside near his home in Loulé three years ago, was found not guilty at Loulé court
Algarve coastal safety
the Algarve has been prioritised for the first phase of a new coastal security plan to help reduce illegal immigration and drug trafficking from northern Africa. The government announced that
Animal adoption success
A total of 61 dogs and one cat were adopted in 2006 from the Canil-Gatil Intermunicipal, a cat and dog kennel in Vila Real de Santo António.
Mystery flares off Sagres coast
AN EXTENSIVE search and rescue operation sparked by reported sightings of two red flares off the coast of Sagres failed to find signs of a shipwreck or any other maritime
A partnership is born
The Resident is pleased to announce a new partnership with the Vale do Lobo resort. Competitions will be run throughout the year, where readers of The Resident can win tickets
Surf’s up in the air
SURF IS up in the skies above Portimão this weekend as the Algarve hosts the first leg of both the SkySurf Pro Tour 2007 and the VI Portugal SkySurf Cup.
Opening date announced
AFTER VARIOUS delays and setbacks, Faro’s new municipal market will finally be opened on February 8, At the time of going to press, the timing and programme for the inauguration
Maritime police branch still unmanned
A LACK of administration has been given as the reason behind the maritime police branch at Sagres remaining empty for more than two years. Officers, who were originally assigned to
Opposition to consulate closure
PLANS TO close the Portuguese consulate in Seville, Spain are “a colossal strategic error by the Portuguese government” says the leader of the social democrats (PSD) in the Algarve. In
Golfers help the animals
The annual golf tournament at Boavista Golf, Lagos on January 21 raised around 10,000 euros for the Algarve-based animal charity, The Hope Fund. The Hope Fund would like to thank

