Europe’s second largest fashion and design museum opens
By CHRIS GRAEME chris.graeme@algarveresident.com After the international success of the Berardo Collection – Museum of Contemporary Art and the Oriental Art Museum, Lisbon now has a third world-class museum. MUDE
Portugal and US boost commercial cooperation
A trade agreement in areas such as software technology, energy efficient electrical generation, solar energy and tourism has been signed between the United States and Portugal. The bi-lateral commercial agreement
Alentejo agricultural show
Competitors in the obstacle driving trials at the Garvão show on May 8, 9 and 10 fight against the clock to be crowned the winner of this new event at
A fond farewell
Head teaching golf professional at Vale do Lobo Golf Club, Steve Walker, will be leaving the club after 22 years to pursue a new golfing challenge in Holland. Steve, who
Summer fire prevention plans unveiled
Fire prevention plans for this summer, which will include almost 500 fire fighters for the Algarve region, were unveiled on May 14 in Faro at a ceremony presided over by
caravan laws
Algarve MEP Mendes Bota and Portuguese MP Nuno da Câmara Pereira have proposed new regulations to the government to regulate and protect the activity of motor homing in Portugal. Both
Ryanair bookings change
As from May 20 all new passengers, including babies, of Ryanair will only be able to check in for their flights online via the Ryanair website. The move comes as
Banks could lead recovery
By CHRIS GRAEME chris.graeme@algarveresident.com Encouraging results from the Portuguese banking sector could lead a cautious, slow yet sustained economic recovery as key banking shares shot up by 18 per cent.
Last chance for British citizens to vote
British citizens wishing to register to vote in the European elections on June 4 need to submit their registration forms by May 19. Conservative Party Chairman Eric Pickles said: “It
Britons support Portuguese
By ELOÏSE WALTON eloise.walton@algarveresident.com British residents in the village of Querença, near Loulé, have stepped in to help their Portuguese neighbours and the local community after confusion arose from an

