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.
The night of the gentleman
By CRISTINA ALCOCK news@algarveresident.com He’s one of the biggest stars in the world with five albums under his belt, and you can’t turn on the radio without hearing one of
Algarve cinemas to open before end of year
The management of cinema screens at Algarve Shopping in Guia and Continente Portimão is being taken over by Brazilian film distributor Grupo Orient. An agreement was recently reached between shopping
Letting your British passport expire can be costly
With British Consulates in Portugal issuing 493 emergency passports in 2012/13, the British Embassy is urging British nationals to take care of their passports and renew them in good time.
€15 million for Algarve’s ports
Portugal’s new Economy Minister announced on Tuesday in the Algarve that the government will be investing €15 million in the region’s ports. During his first visit to the Algarve as
Calendar for dogs
The sale of a calendar in aid of the New Goldra Dog Sanctuary raised more than €3,000 for the upkeep of the animals. A total of 720 calendars out of
Let’s talk nails!
By Sue Ogden Many times I have been asked: ‘how do I cut my dog’s nails without hurting him?’ So this month I will share with you some useful information