Portugal

More than 150 top power-glider pilots from as far afield as Brazil, South Africa, Australia, Spain and France will be demonstrating their skills in the skies above Salir this weekend.

Faro airport registered an increase in passengers of 14.6% over the second quarter of 2011 in comparison with the same period in 2010. According to the data collated by the

By PAULO SILVESTRE paulo.silvestre@theresidentgroup.com Increased environmental awareness and the need to save money have led people in Portugal to cut back on their water consumption. Water company EPAL, which supplies

Both Lee Westwood and Martin Kaymer have confirmed that they will be taking part in the 2011 Portugal Masters competition at the Oceânico Victoria Golf Course between October 13 and

Oil companies in Portugal have raised fuel prices between one and 3.5 cents per litre. The average price of petrol has risen to more than €1.60 a litre, while diesel

A night of all things Brazilian will be taking place on September 21 from 7pm at the Silves Cine Theatre Club in aid of Castelo dos Sonhos charity. Live entertainment

By DAISY SAMPSON daisy.sampson@theresidentgroup.com Representatives from the British Consulate in Portimão were in Albufeira on Wednesday as part of a new outreach programme aimed at helping to inform both visitors

A visit to the monastery of Batalha followed by lunch in the medieval walled town of Óbidos will be taking place on September 17. The monastery is a UNESCO world

By PAULO SILVESTRE paulo.silvestre@theresidentgroup.com A group of Irish women were robbed at gunpoint by two men during the early hours of Monday while they were relaxing by the pool at

Portuguese banks Espírito Santo and Millennium bcp are among 16 European banks which have seen around 50% of their value wiped out by the financial crisis. According to the British