afpop: 35 years and still growing!
November 2022 marks the 35th anniversary of the founding of afpop – the Association of Foreign Property Owners and Residents in Portugal. In that time, afpop has provided advice and
Pet Corner – Adventures on Planet APAA
It’s ‘Pop-Up’ time on Planet APAA and their special SNiP sleigh is loaded with goodies, ready for take-off. The Spaying and Neutering Programme (SNiP) will inevitably be pushed to its
Charitable Skateboarding Halloween collects over 100 clothing items
Two skateboarding associations in the Algarve organised a Halloween event at Faro Skatepark, with plenty of skateboarding, prizes, costumes, pizzas, and a clothing and blanket collection for needy members of
Vilamoura International School hosts Christmas Fair in aid of three charities
The Vilamoura International School (Colégio Internacional de Vilamoura, CIV) will be holding a Christmas Fair on Saturday, November 26, from 10am to 3pm, in aid of three charitable causes: the
Portugal Resident/Ombria Resort draw – Winners announced!
The winners of the Portugal Resident/Ombria Resort draw which took place at the Portugal Masters (October 27-30) at the Dom Pedro Victoria Golf Course in Vilamoura are: Thierry Verhulst (Belgium),
Save the date: Vale do Lobo Christmas Market is back
Embrace the festive season at the Vale do Lobo Christmas Market taking place this year on Saturday, December 3 from 10am to 5.30pm. Come and experience entertainment for all the
Trick-or-treating at Quinta Shopping raises €510 for needy children
Around 60 children enjoyed a fun-filled day during a Halloween event at Quinta Shopping on October 30, organised by children’s charity ACCA. “It was a success,” ACCA president Wanda Crawford
Remembrance Day Service at Church in the Park, Almancil
Christ The King Anglican Church Algarve will hold a special Remembrance Day Service on Sunday, November 13 at Jardim das Comunidades in Almancil. It was King George V in 1919
APAA’s pre-Christmas countdown!
Clocks back October 29. Halloween! Winter solstice December 21. Whoosh! A mad rush, endless lists of ‘things to do!’ What a palaver! APAA’s Pop-Up at ‘O Pescador’ packed to the
Balsa, maritime city of Roman Lusitania: recent data from ongoing research
On Tuesday, November 8, the Algarve Archaeological Association (AAA) will be presenting two lectures, in English, by archaeologists Dr João Pedro Bernardes and Celso Candeias. The first lecture will be