CIV students debate world problems with President Marcelo
A selected group of Vilamoura International (CIV) students had the opportunity to attend the 23rd annual Iberian Model United Nations conference, held on November 9 at the Centro Cultural de
Portuguese TV star inaugurates Designer Outlet Algarve
Portuguese actress and TV host Cláudia Vieira will take part in the inauguration ceremony of IKEA’s Designer Outlet today (November 23) at 5pm. The stunning celebrity is the guest of
President’s Shield
Valverde Lawn Bowls Club Almancil held the final of its President’s Shield Competition on Friday, November 17. Newly-elected Club President Geoff Drewer was there to present the shield to Chris
A chance to meet Santa at Vilamoura Christmas Fair
The Vilamoura International School (Colégio Internacional de Vilamoura) is holding its Christmas Fair this Saturday (November 25), from 10am to 2.30pm, in aid of four charities supporting the underprivileged. The
Double tragedy
The Walking Football fraternity was dealt a double blow last week when, on two separate occasions, members collapsed and died. Sixty-two-year-old Gordon Powell from Marbella (Spain) suffered a suspected heart
Pig ‘goes shopping’ in Alcochete
Shoppers at Lidl supermarket in Alcochete, Setúbal, enjoyed an unusual shopping experience on Friday night (November 17) when a 120-kilo pig invaded the premises and calmly wandered around the aisles
Bowls Algarve raises funds for RBL’s Poppy Appeal
Congratulations to David Howard, Dave Bridgewater and Ruby Fribbins of Floresta Huntsman on their maximum score of nine shots, frequently known as a ‘Hot Shot’, against Tavira Tigers. At 11am
Farense in last sixteen
Following their shock victory over Primeira Liga side Estoril Praia in the third round of the Portugal Cup, non-league SC Farense overcame Segunda Liga Leixões in round four to reach
New coach at Olhanense
Just a few days after their 4-1 drubbing by SC Farense, the Olhanense SAD terminated the contract of manager Bruno Saraiva who had been in charge since March. The new
Preventing pet animals becoming pests
Comment Dogs have long been regarded as man’s best friend and cats are often considered adorable, but stray or abandoned animals pose a huge problem in Portugal and there’s no