Algarve

CARMEN PIGNATELLI, the Portuguese Secretary of State for Health, recently signed a contract, allowing building to start on the Algarve’s first Centre of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation in São Brás

THE ALGARVE Tourism Association (ATA) has launched a 1.5 million euro campaign to promote the Algarve region in Spain, Germany and Holland. These countries are three of the most important

VILA REAL de Santo António (VRSA) Câmara has recently established an agreement, worth 11,000 euros, with its local scout group, with the objective of creating a mobile security team for

A 41-year-old man was taken into custody by the Faro PJ recently, after being accused of sexually abusing his partner’s under-age daughter. The girl, who is said to be less

THE WORLD Press Photo exhibition features one of the most prestigious collection of photojournalism in the world. This year, it is making its national debut in Portimão today (July 7).

BARCLAYS HAS recently opened its first branch in Albufeira, in Rua do Município. According to the firm, Barclays intends to reinforce its growing presence in the Algarve region, “by bringing

FARO HOSPITAL’S paediatric unit was among the 19 units from around the country to receive a much-needed donation of new medical equipment, as part of the Missão Sorriso campaign (Mission

FOURTEEN BEACHES in the borough of Albufeira have been awarded the ‘gold’ status, for having had good quality water for the last five years, by environmental association, Quercus. The vice-president

DUE TO a miscommunication problem, the opening date for the Leroy Merlin superstore in Guia, printed in last week’s edition of The Resident as July 29, was incorrect. The Resident

BLUE FLAGS have again been awarded to Farol, Deserta and Faro beaches this year and, for the very first time, to Culatra. The Blue Flag is the international symbol of