Higher education world’s 22nd best
Portugal’s higher education system was considered the 22nd best in the world in 2012, which is an improvement of one spot compared to the previous year. Portugal improved its performance
Museum anniversary
Portimão Museum is highlighting the celebration of its fifth anniversary with three exhibitions – a photographic exhibition depicting various aspects of the municipality, a display of sacred art and the
Overcrowded jails a disgrace
Portuguese jails are becoming overcrowded and filled with young inmates, while there are fewer and older guards, warned the National Union of Prison Guards at a recent demonstration. “Safety, order
Sharpen your kitchen skills
The next in the series of cookery masterclasses from private caterers Fine Dining in Style – covering knife skills and kitchen secrets – takes place at the Leiken Kitchen Showroom
Bathing season preparations nearly complete
Algarve authorities are finishing preparations for the opening of the bathing season, which officially begins on June 1, except for Albufeira which started on May 18. The 25 beaches of
Ripping us off drip by drip
By INÊS LOPES ines.lopes@algarveresident.com Water tariffs in Portugal are set to increase following new legislation proposed for the sector that expects the end consumer to pay for the €500 million
Chefs of the Year unite
Only two Algarvean chefs have ever picked up the title of ‘Chefe Cozinheiro do Ano’, and on May 18, they joined forces to create an exceptional gourmet dinner at the
Masonic news
The recently formed Lodge of Peace & Harmony, which meets at Hotel Colina dos Mouros in Silves, has been honoured by the Grand Lodge of Portugal (GLLP). Their Master of
Obituary – Victor Graham
May 15, 1926 – April 10, 2013 Actor Victor Graham, well known for his partnership with Suzanne Jefferies in The Jefferies English Theatre, passed away on April 10 in England
Comedy with a purpose
“Cancer affects the lives of everyone in one way or another, directly or indirectly,” said Melanie Winstanley, the chairman of the Algarveans Experimental Theatre Group, which is staging the Portuguese