BPCC business trip
By CHRIS GRAEME chris.graeme@algarveresident.com Members of the British-Portuguese Chamber of Commerce visited Azambuja last week to see what the district offered in terms of business opportunities. Azambuja, situated near Lisbon
New beauty salon opens
Chantal Wilson, pictured, opened her new hair and beauty salon on Saturday, March 21 at the Presa da Moura development, in Sesmarias, near Lagoa. The salon, known simply as Chantal,
Reduce your fuel costs and increase power
As the price of fuel continues to fluctuate, ECU-RS can ensure clients that they are getting the optimum efficiency from their car engine. Alternatively, ECU-RS is able to improve the
Surprise cheque for new owner
Developers Newlyn Portugal presented not only the keys of a new property to Val Sheehan, but also surprised the new owner with a cheque to assist him and his wife
Bmibaby boom
Budget airline Bmibaby has reported a peak in bookings to Portugal. Statistics from the airline have revealed that large numbers of people searched their website in February this year and
A glimpse of Portugal’s heritage
Faro’s Jewish Heritage Centre, which focuses on a portion of Portugal’s long history, is rapidly becoming a place of interest to visit in the Algarve. The centre includes a museum
Using the law to help you as a British resident
Lita Gale is a fully qualified UK solicitor who has specialised in dealing with the unique circumstances of British people living in Portugal and their legal needs. Having travelled to
Official presentation of Lufthansa director
Nikolas Wirtz, the new general director of German airline Lufthansa in Portugal, was officially presented to the Portuguese market at a ceremony in the Silk Club in Lisbon on March
Dog spa caters for cats
A dog spa and hotel near Olhão has expanded its services to cater for cats as well as dogs. The Centro Canino do Monte Escrivão in Pechão now has a
Portuguese lessons for beginners and beyond
Established in 1983 and recognised by the Portuguese Ministry of Education, the Centro de Línguas de Lagos language school offers a friendly teaching service to help those with varying levels