Quiz for the animals continues despite summer rain
By Chris New (Quizmaster) It seems that the Algarve weather has a thing about the Cupid Group’s Quiz for the Animals. Having threatened to rain on the event in July,
Alzheimer’s association struggling to make ends meet
Association Alzheimer Portugal is raising awareness about the financial hardships affecting some elderly people who have to work night shifts to pay for the day-to-day bills and cost of caring
It is… just a virus!
By Dr Maria Alice Really? “Just” a virus? As simple as that … nothing frightening. We have all heard this phrase many times … but… the meaning of the word
Sale of antidepressants on the rise in Portugal
From January to August, more than 75,000 packages of psychoactive drugs, such as antidepressants, mood stabilisers, tranquilisers and sedative-hypnotic drugs, were sold on average per day in Portugal, representing a
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
Wife nominated
Luísa Araújo, the wife of education minister Nuno Crato, has been nominated by the Ministry of Education to join the Council of Social and Human Sciences at the Fundação Para
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,
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