Six tons of salt used in Castro Marim nativity scene
Castro Marim is preparing to unveil a new version of its salt nativity scene on Thursday, December 8 at Casa do Sal at 4.30pm. Described as a combination of art,
Algarve Archaeological Association lectures
Estácio da Veiga (1828-1891) and the archaeological heritage of the Algarve The Algarve Archaeological Association (AAA) will be presenting two lectures in English on Tuesday, December 6, by Dra Elisabete
Living statues to liven up Lagoa centre
It isn’t really Christmas in Lagoa without the presence of “living statues” – performers who can keep stationary poses for several hours at a time. The annual tradition is returning
Cinema: Poker Face
Director: Russell Crowe; Starring: Russell Crowe, Liam Hemsworth, RZA; Genre: Action, Crime, Thriller; Age: 14+; Time: 120 minutes Set in the world of high stakes poker, Crowe stars as tech
Cinema: The Menu
Director: Mark Mylod; Starring: Ralph Fiennes, Anya Taylor-Joy, Nicholas Hoult; Genre: Comedy, Horror, Thriller; Age: 16+; Time: 106 minutes A couple travels to a coastal island to eat at an
Ferragudo to host Artenata Christmas fair this weekend
Ferragudo will host its annual Christmas fair Artenata this weekend (December 3 and 4) between 10am and 6pm at Largo Rainha D. Leonor and its surrounding streets. The event will
World Cup round-up: Portugal and England advance
In Group A, underwhelming Netherlands made sure of first place with a pedestrian 2-0 win over eliminated no-hopers Qatar while Senegal took second by overcoming Ecuador 2-1. In Group B,
Saint Andrew’s Ball success at Penina
The Saint Andrew’s Society of the Algarve held another successful annual Saint Andrew’s Ball at the Penina Hotel on Saturday, November 19, the first after a gap of three years.
Caroline Mohr – Women golfers who refuse to be defined by their disability
Caroline Mohr (nee Larsson) knows well of life’s ups and downs. When Caroline was eight years old, she was tricked into playing golf for an ice cream by her Dad,
Porto pianist António Oliveira performs for Amigos de Música
Portuguese pianist António Oliveira will perform two concerts for the Amigos de Música on December 13 and 15. These will take place in the auditorium of Os Agostos country estate,