Zoomarine celebrates the safe Arrival of Alfa
By RUTH SHARPE ruth@portugalresident.com ZOOMARINE, THE educational, conservation park in Guia, is celebrating after successfully breeding a baby dolphin using artificial insemination. The calf, named Alfa, was born on October
Zonda opens new showroom
ZONDA, the BBQ shop, held a party on Thursday to mark the opening of their new showroom on the EN 125, west of Quatro Estradas near Almancil. Helping with the
Mr and Mrs Claus arrive in Faro
THIS LITTLE couple from Crêche Girassol in Faro was among hundreds of children from nurseries and kindergartens in Faro who took part in a Mini Santa parade in downtown Faro
Public enjoys giant cake in Quarteira
FOLLOWING ON from the tradition of previous years, a giant Bolo Rei was displayed in Rua Vasco da Gama, Quarteira at the weekend and around 3,000 members of the public
Winter sale success for Exister
THE LIONS Club de Loulé’s winter sale on December 3, in Almancil raised 800 euros for the Exister charity – helping disadvantaged people in the Loulé area. The club would
Calling all actors and actresses
AUDITIONS FOR Oh! What a lovely war will be held on the first floor of the Associação dos Amigos da Mexilhoeira da Carregação building, near the entrance of Boca do
Hospital could open in 2011
By NATASHA SMITH natasha@portugalresident.com A NEW central hospital could be open in the Algarve within five years, it was announced last week. Rui Lourenço, president of Administração Regional de Saúde
Tavira hosts New Years party
TAVIRA WILL be hosting a New Year’s festival at the Pavilhão Municipal Dr. Eduardo Mansinho on December 31, with the party getting underway at 9pm. Entertainment will be provided by
Christmas celebrations in Cortelha
THE VILLAGE of Cortelha, near Salir, Loulé will begin its Christmas celebrations tomorrow (Saturday, December 16) with a party for children and the elderly at 5pm, organised by the Associação
Arson strikes Praia da Luz
By RUTH SHARPE ruth@portugalresident.com POLICE ARE investigating the possibility that three arson attacks in the Praia da Luz area in the last month are linked. The latest incident happened in

