New Renault models
Compiled by: ELOISE WALTON eloise@portugalresident.com THIS MONTH, Renault is launching four new models in a bid to increase sales in 2008, especially for passenger vehicles. During a press conference, Renault’s
A source of strength
By: MARGARET BROWN Margaret Brown is one of The Resident’s longest standing contributors and has lived in the Algarve for more than 20 years. As well as Point of View,
Car and bike sales up
Compiled by: ELOISE WALTON eloise@portugalresident.com THE SALE of cars and motorbikes increased by 4.3 per cent in 2007 with a total of 276,684 vehicles bought and sold across Portugal, according
Racism rears its ugly head
Compiled by: ELOISE WALTON eloise@portugalresident.com THERE HAS been speculation that racism in neighbouring Spain could mar the regeneration of Portuguese motor racing after a recent shocking incident. Some spectators painted
Easing traffic congestion
Compiled by: ELOISE WALTON eloise@portugalresident.com LOULÉ CÂMARA is proposing to construct a dual carriageway to link the city to Faro in order to ease traffic congestion along the EN125. The
Get more for your money
Compiled by: ELOISE WALTON eloise@portugalresident.com EVERY YEAR the cost of petrol and diesel in Portugal is increasing with no signs of slowing down, taking an ever greater chunk out of
JAGUAR’S XF voted Car of the Year 2008
Compiled by: ELOISE WALTON eloise@portugalresident.com JAGUAR’S NEW XF has been voted as Car of the Year 2008 and Best Executive car 2008 by the automotive calendar What Car? Jaguar’s latest
Porsche opens in Faro
Compiled by: ELOISE WALTON eloise@portugalresident.com PORSCHE IS due to open its new showroom in Faro this month and with it increase the company’s sales in Portugal by 10 per cent,
Hope for the future
By: MARGARET BROWN Margaret Brown is one of The Resident’s longest standing contributors and has lived in the Algarve for more than 20 years. As well as Point of View,
Retirement plans in sunny Portugal
By: STEVE RODGERS financial@portugalresident.com EVERY YEAR, thousands of Britons head off to warmer climes, such as Portugal and Spain in search of a happy retirement. There was a time when