Painting classes
Paintings of natural pigments in vibrant colours to help calm the mind is one of the goals that therapist and artist Valérie Londot wants to achieve during her classes at
Portuguese ‘reborner’ exhibition
An exhibition featuring ‘reborn’ baby dolls by Portuguese artist Paula Lobato de Faria is taking place at the Silves Municipal Library until August 31. The artist has a vast experience
Wealthy politicians and toll scams
Dear Editor, I was reading recently an article about the ways that the elite “politicians” in despotic African dictatorships are able to siphon away whatever wealth their countries might possess.
Cameron phones Spain
Spanish Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy has proposed a reduction of the “disproportionate” border checks at Gibraltar after a phone conversation with British Prime Minister, David Cameron, according to a report
Major Algarve beach improvement plan
A major project to improve and extend six of the Algarve’s most popular beaches is planned for 2014 at a cost of more than €2 million. The beaches targeted are
Portugal and the Netherlands in action
By Chris Wright sport@algarveresident.com A treat for football fans takes place at the Algarve Stadium in Faro on Wednesday when two of Europe’s top sides go head-to-head. Kick-off at 8.30pm.
A Portuguese story in a foreign language
A mobile bookstore called “Tell a Story” and aimed at foreign book lovers in Lisbon can now be seen travelling the capital’s streets selling books by 11 Portuguese authors in
Fine & Country opens Carvoeiro office
The Carvoeiro office of Fine & Country International Realty opened its doors on Thursday August 1. The spacious office is spread over two floors with a showroom and lounge area
Fusion approved
American Airlines and US Airwaves received a go-ahead from the European Commission (EC) this week regarding the fusion of the two companies, which is predicted to result in the biggest