Tricks for travelling with children
TRAVELLING WITH children can be a challenging experience at times, especially on long journeys when sibling rivalry and boredom in an enclosed space can lead to arguments and dangerous distractions
Portimão hosts bike show
Portimão Arena played host to the ninth annual Algar Moto Expo last weekend. The event, which was organised by Moto Clube de Portimão and sponsored by Portimão Câmara, showcased new
Beetle mania
THE INTERNATIONAL Fair of Classic Automobiles and Motorcycles will be paying homage to the iconic VW Beetle at the event this year. Lisbon will be celebrating 70 years of the
Fake Ferraris
ITALIAN AUTHORITIES have seized more than 15 counterfeit classic Ferraris and eight people are being investigated, during a nationwide operation this month. Guido Geremia, head of the Palermo unit of
Tips for greener driving
FOR THOSE of us who cannot afford a new fuel efficient car and want to make more of an effort to drive in a more environmentally friendly way, the way
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
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,
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
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
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