Portimão festivals bring welcome boost to local businesses
Business owners generally happy with impact of Afro Nation and Rolling Loud events Local businesses in Portimão have celebrated the economic boost provided by the Afro Nation (June 28-30) and
Animal Corner: Monkey business
A little while ago, a cat called ‘Lucky’ became unlucky. Unfortunately, due to unforeseen circumstances, the feline had to be whisked off to Animal Rescue Algarve (ARA) in Loulé because
Cinema: Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning
Director: Christopher McQuarrie; Starring: Rebecca Ferguson, Tom Cruise, Hayley Atwell; Genre: Action, Adventure, Thriller; Age: 12+; Time: 107 minutes Ethan Hunt and his IMF team embark on their most dangerous
Cinema: Elemental
Director: Peter Sohn; Starring: Leah Lewis, Mamoudou Athie, Ronnie Del Carmen; Genre: Animation, Adventure, Comedy; Age: 6+; Time: 93 minutes Set in Element City, where Fire-, Water-, Earth- and Air-residents
Exchange of driving license for a Portuguese one
Dear Editor, I read with interest Kristina Griffith’s tale of woe in trying to exchange her UK driving license. I was expecting something similar – I have a British friend
‘I adopted a dog, now what?’ – Tavira workshop
A workshop for dog owners entitled ‘I adopted a dog, now what?’ will take place on Saturday, July 15 at the Álvaro de Campos municipal library in Tavira. Two sessions
Senior Bikers head to Almograve for July ride
For one of the longer rides of this year, the Algarve Senior Bikers met earlier than usual at São Marcos da Serra. This allowed their arrival in the cooler temperatures
Catholic Mass in English in Carvoeiro
An opportunity to celebrate Catholic Mass in English will take place this Sunday, July 16 at 4pm, in Carvoeiro, at the chapel on the eastern cliffs. The whole Mass will
Beautifully renovated villa in prestigious location
A stunning, individually designed villa with exceptional countryside views located in a tranquil yet incredibly convenient location around 10 minutes’ drive to Old Town Albufeira, various beaches, golf, shopping, and
Algarve International Racetrack welcomes F1 testing
The Algarve International Racetrack (AIA) in Portimão is preparing to host two days of free Formula 1 testing by Alpine on Wednesday and Thursday (July 12-13). The main stands will