Algarve

MORE THAN 100 members of the Algarve Wine Society and guests celebrated the advent of Christmas with a traditional lunch at the Amadeus restaurant in Almancil, organised by Paul Lucas.

Lagoa Câmara has pledged to invest in the community and create a wheelchair friendly area. A document will be signed between the câmara and the Associação Portuguesa de Planeamento do

THE BRITISH Consulate in Portimão is extending its opening hours to the public from January 2, 2007. From that date the new opening times to the public will be: Monday

Lindsey Ravilious, a fourth year undergraduate student studying for an MSc in Geoscience at Royal Holloway, University of London in the UK, has recently completed a project entitled Tracking Dinosaurs

The nativity scene in the centre of Faro, near the dock, was missing its central figure last week after thieves stole the baby Jesus from his manger. The câmara has

By RUTH SHARPE ruth@portugalresident.com RECENT REFORMS in commercial leasing laws have left people operating under the Portuguese trespasse system with virtually worthless assets. In February of this year, the government

Carvoeiro Tennis Club held their annual Club Champions tournament on December 10, in the presence of more than 50 spectators. Not only were spectators able to cheer on players of

The International School of the Algarve, near Lagoa, has had a successful term of adult education classes. The following courses will be running from January 2007: Computer Classes: In addition

AS THE New Year approaches, many of you will be deciding where you would like to celebrate. Here is The Resident’s  guide to some of the places near you where you

TAXI DRIVERS working in the Algarve are to receive foreign language tuition and attend customer service and public relations courses. The news was announced by the Algarve Tourism Board, the