New species of stingray found in the Algarve
A NEW species of stringray, which has never been encountered before in Iberian waters, has been discovered in the Algarve. The miniature stringray, christened Ana by staff at the Centro
Criticism over new funds for police facilities
Around four million euros have been designated to improve existing and to construct new GNR and police stations across the Algarve. However, representatives from the two organisations believe that this
Plane crashes on EN125
LANDING GEAR failure is thought to be the cause of a crash landing by a small aircraft on the EN125 close to Lagos Aerodrome on Sunday afternoon, which left the
Vilamoura school is top of the class
THE COLÉGIO Internacional Vilamoura (International College of Vilamoura) has been placed among the 10 best secondary schools in Portugal. The school achieved impressive rankings in several national newspapers, including second
The grass is always greener
The third round of Algarve inter club bowling league matches were played on October 28. Alvor Greens continued their winning ways with a third straight victory, this time over the
Back by popular demand …
TIME OF My Life, the play by Alan Ayckbourn is back. After its successful run at Paderne’s Casa do Povo, the A Portada Theatre Group will, once again, be performing
AFPOP Matters – Consumer rights seminar
Portugal’s leading consumer rights association, DECO and the Association for foreign residents and visitors to Portugal (AFPOP), will be hosting an informative seminar entitled Consumers’ rights, which will be held
Lack of progress on holiday property licensing
By CAROLINE CUNHA caroline@portugalresident.com DESPITE THE efforts of various organisations in the Algarve and the lobbying of MPs and business groups, no progress has been made in relation to solving
The Resident’s best dressed stand
Importeco were judged by The Resident to be the most innovative stand at this year’s Better Living in Portugal exhibition, winning free advertising with the newspaper. Watching the team from
New York, New York!
GOOD LUCK to all runners taking part in the New York City marathon on Sunday, November 5, in the big apple. Eddy, Amanda and Shirley, members of Sue’s Road Runners

