Shoeboxes filled with love
It’s that time of year again when Operation Christmas Child (OCC), a project of Samaritan’s Purse, is preparing to collect thousands of shoeboxes “filled with joy” to be delivered to
I’m 37 but I have A body Age of 52!
Advertiser’s Feature By Sarah Young Lose up to 6.5kgs in 30 days! I’m in! I didn’t know that Lev existed until a few weeks ago when I walked past their
Portugal leads in hunting tax fraud
Portugal is at the forefront of European countries in fighting tax fraud, according to Secretary of State of Tax Affairs Paulo Núncio (pictured). In a recent press conference in Brussels,
Zen day
Portimão Municipal Theatre TEMPO is the venue for an event entitled ‘Dia Zen’ on September 28 from 10am to 7pm. There will be seminars and activities related to yoga, Ayurveda,
Fans turn out to say farewell to friends
By Chris Wright sport@algarveresident.com Last Saturday 20 Portuguese and expat friends attended an emotional farewell dinner for Emily and Neil Richardson, who have taken the reluctant decision to return to
Traffic chaos
Dear Editor, The end of summer should mean less traffic on Algarve roads, right? Wrong! Getting to work now that kids are back at school is proving to be more
UFO spotted in Vale do Lobo
An ‘unidentified flying object’ was spotted in the sky above Vale do Lobo resort last week. A futurist-looking piece of machinery was seen hovering above the resort but when it
‘Serra’ health centres to close
Algarve’s health authority has admitted that some health centres in the hinterland may close next month as part of an “experimental phase” to evaluate the quality of healthcare provided to
Wines of the world at Apolónia
By Patrick Stuart patrick.stuart@open-media.net Earlier this week, I was invited to join a small group of Apolónia staff and management for a wine tasting in the inner sanctum of their