Bamboo animal centre
CHARITIES from across the Algarve were invited to submit applications to become The Resident’s Charity of the Year to help celebrate our 18th birthday on November 9. A panel of
Murat on hold
By MIKE ALMOND AND CECÍLIA PIRES ROBERT MURAT, the first official suspect in the case of the disappearance of Madeleine McCann, has not been contacted by any officials concerning the
BPCC – Taking the Algarve by storm
By: NATASHA SMITH natasha@portugalresident.com AS THE head of the British-Portuguese Chamber of Commerce (BPCC) in the Algarve, Roy Whitehouse has been revolutionising business and paving the way for a more
BPCC – Proud to be associated with success
By: CHRIS GRAEME chris@portugalresident.com WHEN CHRIS Barton took over the helm as Chief Executive Officer of the British-Portuguese Chamber of Commerce (BPCC) 10 years ago, there was no internet network.
Super Bock Surf Fest 2007
The Resident’s PAULO SILVESTRE was among the thousands who converged on Sagres for the Super Bock Surf Fest earlier this month. It was a tale of seawater showers, lack of
The off plan property trap
Property Developers often sell some or all of their properties before they have finished building them. This is known as selling “Off Plan”. The main attraction for members of the
A place of open doors and warm welcome
By NATASHA SMITH natasha@portugalresident.com WHILE IN the Algarve to officially license the new Anglican Chaplain at St Vincent’s Church, Bishop of Gibraltar in Europe, Geoffrey Rowell, spoke candidly to The
New church chaplain
By NATASHA SMITH natasha@portugalresident.com REVEREND HAYNES Hubbard was officially licensed by Bishop Geoffrey Rowell, in a ceremony at Nossa Senhora de Fátima church in Almancil, at the weekend. He will
Going for gold at the Olympics
By: Natasha Smith natasha@portugalresident.com WHEN SHE is not at college or spending time with friends, Jessica Dickens is competing against some of the best butterfly swimmers in the world. Since
Riding for the disabled
TWENTY PEOPLE are now committed to completing the upcoming 240 kilometre ride from Alcoutim to Sagres in six days, in aid of charities PSP (Progressive Nuclear Palsy) and RDA (Riding