More doctors
The National Health Service (SNS) is set to hire a total of 437 doctors, the majority for health units in the Algarve, Alentejo and hinterland regions in the north and
The Lone Ranger
Directed by: Gore Verbinski; Starring: Johnny Depp, Armie Hammer, William Fichtner; Genre: Action | Adventure | Western; Age: + 12; Time: 149 min Thrilling adventure infused with action and humor,
Asian wasps
Thirty-five nests of the Asian predatory wasp were destroyed by civil protection teams in the Alto Minho region since the beginning of the year. In July alone, 10 nests were
German sailor rescued
A German sailboat which was at risk of sinking 18 miles off the Portimão coastline was towed by the maritime authorities and brought to the city’s port where it will
Swindon Town FC train at Amendoeira
Swindon Town FC was in the Algarve for warm weather training in July and chose the Amendoeira Golf Resort near the town of Silves for their training sessions. Under the
Sir Cliff received by large crowd
By INÊS LOPES news@algarveresident.com Shoppers arriving at Intermarché Lagoa on the morning of August 2 could not believe their eyes when they saw the car park nearly full to capacity.
Foreign voters in Portugal
Nearly 27,000 foreigners will be able to vote in September’s local elections (Eleições Autárquicas), more than half of whom reside in the districts of Faro and Lisbon, according to data
Good put
The 2nd ‘Solidário’ Golf Tournament organised by the Association in Aid of Exceptional Persons of the Algarve (APEXA) will take place at the Pestana Vila Sol Golf Resort on August
Hospital cuts
Major budgetary restrictions at Cascais Hospital are affecting healthcare provision at the facility. The Court of Audit has confirmed that the Ministry of Health was forced to make serious budget
Musical extravaganza
A performance by award-winning Portuguese band Amor Electro and the Algarve Orchestra is taking place in Tavira on August 9 and in Carvoeiro the next day, both starting at 10pm.