Anger at flag snub
Loulé Câmara has sent out information to its residents and bathers in the area, reassuring them of the good quality of the seawater along the Quarteira coast, and stressing that
Dangerous dawn drive
A 50-year-old woman drove for 30kms on the wrong side of the Via do Infante (A22), between the Bensafrim access point at Lagos, all the way to the Lagoa/Silves exit,
Border vigilance to stay
Recent changes in strategy at the Algarve’s borders with Spain, involving spot-checks and mobile patrols, prevented the entry of more than 7,000 illegal immigrants during the Euro 2004 tournament. So
Lagoa firefighters receive cheque
Cliff Benford, current captain of Mungo’s Golf Society based in Carvoeiro, presented a cheque for 1,000 euros to the head of Lagoa Bombeiros, Comandante Victor Rio Alves, recently. The money
Albufeira GNR corruption trial
Final prosecution and defence statements have now been heard in the ongoing trial of Albuferia GNR-BT (Brigada do Trânsito Traffic Police) police officers, on alleged corruption charges. Verdicts are due
The Resident roadshow
The Resident is holding another road show this Saturday (July 31) at two locations – the PDM offices, next door to the BNC bank in Lagos, and the Baptista car
Tavira celebrates European film
Last week saw the opening of this year’s fifth European film show in Tavira. Held in the cloisters of the convent of Carmo, the event is honouring the best of
Run for life 2004
Mamamaratona is a charitable organisation, which has so far raised a fantastic total of 195,000 euros and purchased a mobile mammography unit dedicated to the Algarve. This year the event
Faro culture capital confirmed
Faro has been officially confirmed as National Cultural Capital next year, following in the footsteps of Coimbra last year. The establishment of Faro as National Culture Capital was officially approved
Faro invaded by bikers
A sad postscript Sadly, the event was marred by two fatal accidents and four serious injuries, although, at the time of going to press, it was unclear if the second