Dancing goose
It is not often a show from the Algarveans Experimental Theatre Group can boast a soloist from The Royal Ballet in London.
Museum award
Portimão Museum won the first DASA Working World Prize 2011 on April 10 in Dortmund, Germany. The award recognises the museum’s valuable contribution within the socio-historical context of the Algarve.
Chefs’ forum
Hotel Vila Galé Albacora in Tavira hosts the 4th edition of the Algarve Chefs Forum on April 19 at 9am. The theme is “Tuna and the Ria Formosa” and intends
ATM robbery
An ATM was ripped from a wall of a branch of the Crédito Agrícola bank near Faro on April 9. The robbery occurred at about 3.30am in the Chelote area
Going the distance
Albufeira resident Fiona Gonçalves represented Portugal with great success at the recent 8th European Veterans Cross Country and Indoor Championships in Belgium. The Scottish-born runner who has lived in the
Portugal is losing its autonomy
By CHRIS GRAEME chris.graeme@theresidentgroup.com The leader of the centre-right CDS-PP party said last week that despite tough times, Portugal as a nation could find its way out of its current
Debt help
In the first trimester of the year, more than 4,000 indebted families requested assistance from consumer protection group DECO, 349 more than in the same period in last year. By
Foreign domination
The 10th Quarteira Triathlon, incorporating the second round of the sport’s European Cup competition, was dominated by French and German athletes at the weekend. In the men’s event, Vincent Luis
New driving laws must be adopted
Portugal has been asked by the European Commission to adopt national legislation updating the requirements for physical and mental fitness to drive in response to scientific developments in treating certain
That sinking feeling
By SKIP BANDELE Newly crowned Portuguese champions Porto were given a hot reception in the Algarve on Sunday evening. Manager Carlos Azenha’s make-shift Portimão eleven proved equal in every department

