Fisherman still missing
The search for a Portuguese man who fell into the sea between Farol de Alfanzina and Carvalho beach in Lagoa council on January 19 while he was fishing is continuing.
Portugal is cheapest holiday destination
By DAISY SAMPSON daisy.sampson@theresidentgroup.com Predictions that the Algarve will experience increased levels of tourism during 2011 have been backed up by the latest Post Office holiday barometer, which declares Portugal
Boxes of love
More than 1,300 shoe boxes filled with gifts for children in developing countries were donated by residents in the Algarve as part of the Operation Christmas Child and in December
Local golfer takes top spot
Algarve golfer Sean Hawker came from behind to win the Pestana TGC Classic on January 21, his first win on the Iberian Golf Tour. Sean Hawker started the final round
Companies could pay less in redundancy packages
In a bid to make the labour force more flexible and help attract foreign direct investment, the Government is planning to make it cheaper to make staff redundant. Under current
Abandoned vehicles
Faro Câmara has launched a public tender for a project that will see abandoned vehicles in the streets of the Algarve capital being removed resulting in further car parking spaces.
Partners on track
Parkalgar Honda has joined forces with an exciting new Polish team, Bogdanka PTR Honda, for the coming World Supersport Championship season. “This is a partnership, it is not a sponsorship.
Bilingual service
A special service will be taking place today (Friday) from 9pm at Faro Cathedral to mark a week of prayer for Christian unity. The St Vincent’s chaplaincy has been invited
Fighting chance
By SKIP BANDELE On paper, Portimonense’s latest 3-0 home defeat to Braga appears to spell out the beginning of the end of the club’s stay in the top flight. On
Portuguese bond auction was a “success” says Minister
By CHRIS GRAEME chris.graeme@theresidentgroup.com The threat of the imminent arrival of the International Monetary Fund in Portugal receded temporarily last week following Wednesday’s successful government bond auction. The first sovereign

