Halloween fun
A Halloween party will take place at the Sheraton Algarve Hotel & Pine Cliffs Resort in Albufeira on October 28 from 2pm. Organisers promise the day will be scary, with
Hilton hosts dinner to support special needs children
Hilton Vilamoura is hosting a dinner to celebrate the 45th anniversary of AAPACDM, an association supporting children with special needs and their parents, on November 9. More than 100 guests
New store for Tavira Gran-Plaza
Equivalenza perfumery continues expanding in Portugal and recently opened a new store at the Tavira Gran-Plaza shopping centre. The company introduced a new concept in perfumery in the international market
October 18 results
Are you surprised by the recently-announced measures proposed for the 2014 State Budget? Last week we asked readers if they thought the measures included in the proposed 2014 State Budget
Tax burden must be reduced, warns Bank of Portugal
A “gradual and lasting” reduction of the tax burden on businesses and families is necessary if economic growth and budgetary consolidation are to be achieved, said the Bank of Portugal
Europe slashes aid to world’s poor
International Day for the Eradication of Poverty brought stark news. The average value of economic aid provided by the European Union last year aimed at fighting world poverty dropped 4%.
One to watch
By ANA TAVARES news@algarveresident.com He won his first photography award at nursery school, built an impressive portfolio of fashion and documental images and was recently invited to exhibit his work
Golegã Horse Festival comes to the Algarve
Quinta do Lago’s Conrad Algarve Hotel is set to bring the spirit of Golegã and its horses to the Algarve in an event on November 1 from 5pm. The evening
Health chief
Thirteen candidates applied for the post of president of the regional health authority. The applications will be sent to the government on October 30 and the new ARS‑Algarve president is
New guide to Algarve’s wild flowers
Learn about the rich Mediterranean flora of the Algarve with the recently-launched ‘Field Guide to the Wild Flowers of the Algarve’ by authors Chris Thorogood and Simon Hiscock. This is