‘Food with Love’ for disadvantaged families
A west coast community association has stepped up its support of local families suffering hardships during the pandemic. The organisation, which early in April began distributing boxes of fruit and
Studio Bongard relocates to Monchique after 22 years in Ferragudo
After more than two decades of bringing art and culture to the picturesque fishing village of Ferragudo, the husband-and-wife team of Sylvain and Tara Bongard have decided to move their
Algarve Archaeological Association to resume lectures in October
The Algarve Archaeological Association (AAA) lecture that was due to be held on Tuesday, June 2 has been cancelled due to the coronavirus pandemic. The association is planning to resume
Olhanense players and officials thank volunteers
SC Olhanense President Isidoro Sousa plus several players and officials visited the collection point for the Community in Crisis Appeal at the José Arcanjo Stadium, Olhão, on Monday morning to
Italian pensioners deliver €20,000-worth of protective equipment to Algarve health institutions
A group of Italian pensioners living in the Algarve and calling themselves ‘Pensionati Italiani in Portogallo’ have delivered €20,000-worth of protective equipment to several public health institutions in the region.
Algarve Resident launches GoFundMe campaign to support “Portugal’s Fire Heroes”
The Algarve Resident has this week launched a GoFundMe campaign in aid of the Liga dos Bombeiros Portugueses (Portuguese Firefighters League). Entitled ‘Portugal’s Fire Heroes Appeal’, the goal is to
Estoi Rotary helping the community
In these difficult times, Rotary Club Estoi Palace (RCEPI) has been helping where it can. At the end of March, a joint Algarve Rotary Club project purchased three 3D printers
Nobel students take part in WWF ‘Our Planet’s Future Summit’
Students from Nobel Algarve school took part in the first ever “virtual” WWF ‘Our Planet’s Future Summit’ on May 11 and 14, organised by WWF and Globeducate as the first
Rowing challenge raises €3,200 for needy families in Olhão and Tavira
Many a wily fox has outwitted his opponent but, on this occasion, it was purely tremendous hard work and endeavour that rewarded Mark Fox. The highly respected member of East
Foreign community helps Lagos’ fight against Covid-19
Lagos Council has thanked the local foreign resident community for helping in the fight against the coronavirus pandemic. On Wednesday (May 13), Lagos Mayor Hugo Pereira welcomed representatives from the