August 29 Results
Last week we asked readers if they felt more confident about Portugal’s economic outlook following a 1.1% increase of GDP. Answers were divided with 49% of voters saying they felt
Four Seasons Fairways Open Day
Four Seasons Fairways is holding an Open Day this Thursday, August 29. There will be free activities to suit all ages and tastes. Starting at 8am with a gym circuit
Golfers with a cause
The Starwood Hotels & Resorts group is organising the Portugal Charity Golf Tour 2013 for the sixth successive year with the aim of raising funds for the UNICEF ‘Schools for
Opening day defeat
By CHRIS WRIGHT sport@algarveresident.com It was always going to be a tough fixture for Olhanense at V.Guimarães. A late start to pre-season preparation, a new manager and coaching staff, and
Stop culling of wild boars
The Portuguese hunters’ association accuses the Ministry of Agriculture of authorising the “mass culling of wild boar” in corn fields, a sport that is popular among the hunting community for
Seafood and top class entertainment at Olhão festival
Olhão’s 28th seafood festival ‘Festival do Marisco’ was considered an outstanding success by its organisers who declared that it achieved the goals it had previously set for the event –
Drivers turn away from former SCUTs
A decline of 609,750 vehicles was registered at the network of seven former SCUT highways in the second quarter of 2013, according to a study published by the Institute for
Emergency landing after passenger becomes ill and dies
A Tenerife-bound Air Europa plane had to make an emergency landing at Lisbon airport on Wednesday last week after a passenger felt unwell on board and later died. According to