Families displaced as heavy rain hits region
By Natasha Smith natasha@portugalresident.com Torrential rain across the region over the past two weeks has flooded numerous homes and damaged several towns. In Vila Real de Santo António alone, at
Next stop, Brighton
The popular play, Lights Out by Nicky Morgan, is back. After its success at the Centro da Quinta do Paço, between Algoz and Tunes, where the cast received a standing
Bank robber caught red-handed
A MAN wanted in connection with 11 armed robberies in the Albufeira area was arrested by police just 100 metres from the scene of his latest crime. The man was
Nifty footwork in São Brás
THE 1920s 10-piece hot dance orchestra, Oo-Boop-I-Do, returned to the Algarve last Friday evening with a concert at the São Brás Museum. Re-assembled by founding member Ian Carfrae, together with
Birthdays and boxes
THE INTERNATIONAL Christian Fellowship (ICF) in the Algarve is celebrating its 15th birthday. It was started by Pastor Norman Harrell in November 1991, who stayed until 2002 when he returned
Faro welcomes Thérese
The Conservatório Regional do Algarve Maria Campina, the Maria Campina regional conservatory of the Algarve in Faro is exhibiting paintings by Madame Jeanne Thérese until November 27. A native of
A first for Almancil
THE Malhadinha Nova Vineyard south of Beja was the destination for the Almancil International Rotary Club’s first outing. Thirty-one members were shown around the vineyard which, in less than 10
A white Christmas in downtown Faro
IF CHRISTMAS just isn’t Christmas without snow, a trip to downtown Faro may just provide the solution. Faro Câmara, in conjunction with the Associação de comércio e serviços da Região
Mozart’s Requiem at Lagoa municipal auditorium
MOZART’S REQUIEM will be performed at Lagoa Municipal Auditorium this Saturday, November 11, at 9.30pm. The concert by the Beiras Philarmonic Orchestra, Regina Coeli Choir and singers Carlos Guilherme (tenor),
Out with the old, in with the new
The Vila Real de Santo António Câmara building will be demolished at the beginning of next year – only to be rebuilt in the same location. Architect Walter Rossa unveiled

