Portuguese lack initiative, says political commentator
A leading political commentator has said that political and economic forces in Portugal need to unite and cooperate to face the current economic crisis in Portugal. Addressing Portuguese members of
Câmara defends mobile mast
Lagos Mayor told the Algarve Resident this week that he understands the worries of local residents who are against a mobile phone mast near their homes in Praia da Luz,
Wage increase
Workers for the Portuguese airline TAP have agreed to a 1.8 per cent wage increase after disputes led to strikes following three years without a pay rise for workers. The
Sister act
20-year-old Italian sixth seed and world No357 Evelyn Mayr won last week’s Albufeira Ladies Open, one of three International Tennis Federation satellite events being held in the Algarve in February.
Town centre like war zone, say locals
By ELOISE WALTON eloise.walton@theresidentgroup.com Residents and traders in and around the popular business hot spot of Almancil are up in arms over the road works in the town, describing it
Crown green drawn pairs
New players took to the crown green on February 22 at the Amendoeira Bowls Club, including four from Canada who had never bowled on a crown green before. Although some
Woman’s Day
To mark International Woman’s Day, the Hotel Garbe in Armação de Pêra is offering one free dinner for every group of four women who dine in their restaurant on the
Gang attempt another ATM robbery
A branch of the Crédito Agricola bank in Alcantarilha has become the latest target for cash machine thieves in the early hours of Tuesday morning. A gang stole a JCB
Networking event
Take the opportunity to make new contacts at a networking evening organised by the British-Portuguese Chamber of Commerce (BPCC) tonight (Friday). The event is to be hosted by My Friend,
Early test
Eugene Laverty and Miguel Praia are on Phillip Island in Australia with their Parkalgar Honda Team this weekend hoping to make a flying start to the 2010 World Supersport Championship,