Local artist donates painting “celebrating Algarve’s colourful life” to HPA Alvor
Local artist Karen Wride has donated one her paintings which “celebrates the colourful life of the Algarve” to the HPA private hospital in Alvor. The painting was officially unveiled on
Tavira 2nd Chance hosts fundraising afternoon by the riverside
Tavira’s riverside Black Anchor Irish pub will be holding a fundraising afternoon in aid of families in need on Tuesday, August 18 at 2pm. Tavira 2nd Chance, under the umbrella
Algarve Resident makes first donation to Portuguese Firefighters League
Thanks to the generous donations of our readers, the Algarve Resident has been able to make a first donation of €1,241.42 to the Liga dos Bombeiros Portugueses (Portuguese Firefighters League)
‘Phones ringing off hook’ as Barlavento International Primary School blasts back
For anyone who lives in the western Algarve and has small children news that the Barlavento Primary School is ‘back in business’ (albeit with the word ‘International’ in its official
Back to School Campaign even more important this year
Every summer, Algarve children’s charity ACCA collects backpacks and school supplies and distributes them among hundreds of needy children in the local community. ACCA efforts for Back to School Campaign
afpop delivers food to Banco Alimentar Contra a Fome
Over the course of the last few months, the Banco Alimentar Contra a Fome (BACF), the national foodbank charity, has seen the call on its service increase dramatically in the
Algarve Senior Bikers reach new heights
It now seems to be the new normal that Algarve Senior Bikers’ rides will have to be repeated on two days due to the present Covid situation and the regulations
Silves’ foreign community donates food hampers to families in need
Silves Council and the borough’s foreign community teamed up last week to provide food hampers to 23 families in needed. The hampers were donated to the local council by the
Carvoeiro’s most colourful resident “Dani” dies aged 79
Carvoeiro’s most colourful resident, Brazilian-Portuguese Daniel Soares (“Dani”), died in Brazil on Thursday, July 30, aged 79, from a heart attack. He had suffered a stroke when he flew to
Parents of Lagos child with rare genetic disorder appeal for help
Constança Nobre is a brave two-year-old girl from Lagos who was diagnosed last November with KAT6A syndrome, an extremely rare genetic neurodevelopmental disorder. Little Constança is unable to walk and