August marred by forest fires
In the last 15 days of August, forest fires in Portugal consumed an area of around 63,200 hectares, more than double the area affected by fire in the last seven
Buckingham Palace hosts football match
Prince William, President of The Football Association (FA), has convinced his grandmother, the Queen, to give permission for a full-scale football match to be played at Buckingham Palace. The Duke
In need of investment
An investment programme to improve the infra-structures of security forces is a priority that should be carried out as soon as Portugal has the capacity to do so, according to
Residents fight ‘ridiculous’ law
By INÊS LOPES news@algarveresident.com A group of property owners from Ericeira, north of Lisbon, is contesting an ancient law concerning waterfront properties which threatens to transfer their ownership to the
Algarve wins tourism ‘Oscars’
Algarve had an unforgettable night at this year’s World Travel Awards ceremony in Antalya, Turkey, where it gained five European awards. Besides being recognised as Europe’s leading beach destination, the
Awning Specialists
Providing a range of solutions for sun, wind and rain, and with 25 years experience, Toldolanda can say with conviction that they are specialists in their field. An awning is
British tourists in bizarre ‘drowning’ drama
A tale of worry and despair ended on a happy if somewhat bizarre note after two British tourists were believed to have drowned but suddenly arrived by taxi at a
Charity Golf event raises €3,300
A charity golf tournament organised by Brian and Terri Randall took place on August 30 at Silves International Clube de Golfe. Entitled the Rhiannon Trophy, the day was a huge
Extending summer season
The Algarve Tourism Board is trying to break the region’s seasonality by extending its summer events programme throughout September. With the goal of keeping tourists and local residents busy after