Row aside, consumers need protection
AFTER READING the latest report concerning the property licensing furore in The Resident last week, John Perrins, a Briton from the Midlands, who arrived in the Algarve with his family
Wine Society brings the Northern Alentejo to the Algarve
THE ALGARVE Wine Society succeeded in getting three of the top vintners of the Northern Alentejo together in the Algarve for a tasting of their products at the Hotel Garbe
Alcoutim hosts safety day for children
ALCOUTIM’S MUNICIPAL Civil Protection Services staged a special safety awareness day for pupils of the borough’s nurseries and primary schools, as part of the commemorations for World Day of Civil
Loulé council plants trees on World Forest Day
WORLD FOREST Day (March 21) was celebrated in Loulé with various activities organised to raise awareness of the importance of environmental protection. Loulé Câmara enlisted the help of local schoolchildren
Castro Marim Câmara organises public walk
AS PART of the Programa de Marchas Passeio Algarve 2005/2006, a programme of public walks along the Algarve region, developed by the Instituto Nacional do Desporto (national institute of sport),
Half-marathon in Castro Marim
FOR THE second consecutive year, athletes will be taking to the streets of Castro Marim and Altura for a half-marathon, taking place on April 2. The event is being organised
Tavira celebrates its Baroque heritage
CELEBRATIONS ARE planned in Tavira to mark Dia Nacional dos Municípios Com Centro Histórico, the national day for municipalities with historic centres, on Tuesday, March 28, in the Clube de
Cachopo’s windmill restored to former glory
FOLLOWING RENOVATION work, the Moinho Branco de Cachopo (white windmill of Cachopo) is now back in action. Tavira Câmara spent over 65,000 euros on the restoration project, which involved renovating
Handcycling championship takes place in Quinta do Lago
THIS SUNDAY (March 26) welcomes the International Handcycling Championship of the Algarve to Quinta do Lago, an event organised by PARASPORT – Associação de Promoção do Desporto Adaptado, an association
Stars shone even brighter in Lagoa
STARS DANCE school of Carvoeiro Clube de Ténis recently filled up the Lagoa Auditorium for two performances of their show Show Case. The performance was a great success with the

