Algarve

FOLLOWING THE success of the open air evening cinema programme hosted across the borough of Loulé in July last year, Loulé Câmara is launching an indoor programme at various venues

By: NATASHA SMITH natasha@portugalresident.com Many hotels in the Algarve were expected to be at maximum capacity over the New Year period, capping a successful 2006 for tourism in the Algarve.

By: CAROLINE CUNHA caroline@portugalresident.com AVERAGE WAITING times are increasing as hospital emergency departments in the Algarve are being inundated with people suffering from flu symptoms. Although the majority of flu

A MAN had to be airlifted to safety after his yacht went aground on an inaccessible coastal stretch 10 miles north of Sagres, close to Carrapateira in Aljezur. A rescue

THE MUNICIPAL Assembly of Lagoa has opposed the government’s proposal to close the Lagoa Serviço de Atendimento Permanente (SAP), the medical centre, claiming that it would hinder access to healthcare.

MORE THAN 60,000 euros has been raised for four local charities in the inaugural year of the Parque da Floresta charity fund. Cheques were presented on Friday, January 5, to

Following an article in the November 10 edition of The Resident, the bombeiros station in Albufeira was inundated with offers of help English-speaking expatriates. The president of the station, António

By: NATASHA SMITH natasha@portugalresident.com GOLFERS ARE expected to play 1.7 million rounds of golf annually in the Algarve by 2009. The figure was announced in a presentation of golf events

By: ALAN CLARKE The second half of the season got under way accompanied by warm sunny conditions, resulting in all five home teams winning. Tavira Tigers continued their excellent season

BENAFIM COMMUNITY centre in the borough of Loulé is launching a cookery course just for men, beginning at the end of this month and running through to March. Sessions will