Larger sizes
A SPANISH clothing brand, Kurokai, has expanded into Portugal, opening its first shop in Portimão, providing clothing for larger sized women in the Algarve. Kurokai specialises in modern clothes for
Saving you money
FOREIGN CURRENCY Exchange is a commercial currency brokerage which assists thousands of clients to move hundreds of millions of pounds around the globe every day.
Leading again
ALGARVE-BASED Praia D’El Rey Marriot Golf and Beach Resort has been nominated for the 2008 World Travel Awards, for the second year running. The resort has been nominated for the
Quality award
Almancil-based tyre company, Algarpneus, has received the Certificado de Qualidade 2008 certificate from Michelin, in recognition of the quality of the service provided. “We believe in continuous training, good technical
Petrol station purchase
SPANISH petrol company Cepsa has made an agreement with the multinational company Total to take over all of its 141 petrol stations in Portugal. This agreement means that Cepsa will
New hotel
PORTO BAY’S first hotel on the Portuguese mainland, called Porto Bay Falésia Hotel, was inaugurated this month by Portugal’s Secretary of State for Tourism, Bernardo Trindade. This new hotel, located
Vilamoura marina receives major award
By: ELOISE WALTON eloise@the-resident.com VILAMOURA MARINA has been awarded a five gold anchor distinction by the Yacht Harbour Association (TYHA). The Gold Anchor Award Scheme was established by the TYHA,
Musical aircraft
SPANISH LOW-cost airline Vueling has teamed up with the MTV music channel to create what it describes as “a unique flight experience” for its passengers across Europe this summer. Vueling
A devoted dentist
UNLIKE SO many of people who spent their childhood – and adulthood, for that matter – fearing the dentist’s chair, Dr Cris Piessens used to love visiting the dentist and
Photography that sells property
WITH The Algarve property market seemingly experiencing a slow down, it is now more of a buyer’s market and, as a result the visual profile of agents and that of