http://portugalresident.com/portugalresident/showstory.asp?ed=ALG&s=NEWS The leading newspaper for expatriate residents in Portugal en-gb Tue, 06 Jan 2009 00:00:00 GMT Copyright (c) Fleet Street Lda., http://portugalresident.com http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://portugalresident.com/portugalresident/images/res_masthead_200x42.jpg http://portugalresident.com Around 35 members of the Algarve Chaine des Rôtisseurs and their guests got together on December 20 at Vila Joya, Galé, to enjoy “good food, good wine and good company”. http://portugalresident.com/portugalresident/showstory.asp?ID=31125 http://portugalresident.com/portugalresident/showstory.asp?ID=31125 Sat, 03 Jan 2009 00:00:00 GMT It has been a tradition for many years to celebrate the Advent and Christmas season in a very special way at the International Evangelical Church of the Algarve in Vale Judeu, near Loulé. http://portugalresident.com/portugalresident/showstory.asp?ID=31124 http://portugalresident.com/portugalresident/showstory.asp?ID=31124 Sat, 03 Jan 2009 00:00:00 GMT If you have put on extra weight over the festive season, walk organiser Julie Statham has what you need to get you into shape again. http://portugalresident.com/portugalresident/showstory.asp?ID=31079 http://portugalresident.com/portugalresident/showstory.asp?ID=31079 Sat, 03 Jan 2009 00:00:00 GMT A Spanish television presenter has caused outrage after posting a joke interview with the “ghost” of Madeleine McCann on his personal blog. http://portugalresident.com/portugalresident/showstory.asp?ID=31078 http://portugalresident.com/portugalresident/showstory.asp?ID=31078 Sat, 03 Jan 2009 00:00:00 GMT After benefitting from an urban development boom since the 60s, the Algarve suffered its worse year for construction in 2008. http://portugalresident.com/portugalresident/showstory.asp?ID=31080 http://portugalresident.com/portugalresident/showstory.asp?ID=31080 Sat, 03 Jan 2009 00:00:00 GMT Traffic police figures, released this week, have revealed that the number of road deaths fell during this Christmas period, compared to 2007, but the number of serious injuries increased. http://portugalresident.com/portugalresident/showstory.asp?ID=31081 http://portugalresident.com/portugalresident/showstory.asp?ID=31081 Sat, 03 Jan 2009 00:00:00 GMT Concessions along the Algarve’s beaches will be allowed to open outside of the normal bathing season, which is between June 1 and September 30, this year. http://portugalresident.com/portugalresident/showstory.asp?ID=31082 http://portugalresident.com/portugalresident/showstory.asp?ID=31082 Sat, 03 Jan 2009 00:00:00 GMT Professional Russian orchestra, Silver Strings, will be performing a concert at the Pedro Ruivo auditorium in Faro on Epiphany, January 6. http://portugalresident.com/portugalresident/showstory.asp?ID=31077 http://portugalresident.com/portugalresident/showstory.asp?ID=31077 Sat, 03 Jan 2009 00:00:00 GMT Aquashow is the new sponsor of the Centro de Ciclismo de Loulé (CCL). http://portugalresident.com/portugalresident/showstory.asp?ID=31076 http://portugalresident.com/portugalresident/showstory.asp?ID=31076 Wed, 31 Dec 2008 00:00:00 GMT A Russian-owned boat carrying a Swedish flag was discovered drifting on Friday close to Tavira. http://portugalresident.com/portugalresident/showstory.asp?ID=31083 http://portugalresident.com/portugalresident/showstory.asp?ID=31083 Wed, 31 Dec 2008 00:00:00 GMT Employees at the Hotel Montechoro in Albufeira have been paid the outstanding salaries from October and November, averting a planned strike by staff. http://portugalresident.com/portugalresident/showstory.asp?ID=31084 http://portugalresident.com/portugalresident/showstory.asp?ID=31084 Wed, 31 Dec 2008 00:00:00 GMT The municipal swimming pools in Albufeira are to have new state of the art aquatic exercise equipment installed this month. http://portugalresident.com/portugalresident/showstory.asp?ID=31085 http://portugalresident.com/portugalresident/showstory.asp?ID=31085 Wed, 31 Dec 2008 00:00:00 GMT Tony Westwood, international speaker, hypnotist and golf professional, has combined his years of experience from the golfing world and his understanding of hypnosis to create what he describes as a unique learning experience. http://portugalresident.com/portugalresident/showstory.asp?ID=31086 http://portugalresident.com/portugalresident/showstory.asp?ID=31086 Sat, 03 Jan 2009 00:00:00 GMT