Congratulations to the Algarve Resident Christmas competition winners!
On Tuesday, the winners of the “best festive pictures taken in the Algarve” – Vanessa Patel (1st), Helen Curtis (2nd) and David Lybeer (3rd) – visited our offices in Lagoa
Algarve Chefs Week dinner raises €10,000 for charity
Around 360 people turned up for the Algarve Chefs Week Charity Christmas Dinner, which took place on Friday, December 14 at the Centro de Congressos do Algarve in Vilamoura and
Lessons and Carols welcome at the Inn
The patrons of the Boliqueime Inn and the parishioners of St Vincent’s Anglican Church, Algarve, celebrated together an unusual service of Lessons and Carols on Friday night, December 13, in
Festive fun at Loulé’s Aldeia dos Sonhos
An eco-friendly ice rink, an adventure park, a carrousel and a Christmas train are only some of the attractions at Loulé’s Christmas village Aldeia dos Sonhos which can be visited
Burned trees used to create stunning nativity scene in Monchique
A 47-year-old sculptor from Faro is turning burned tree trunks into works of art in Monchique. Anyone who wants to see Nélson Ramos creating his wooden nativity scene can visit
Rotary distributes dictionaries and merit certificates
Over the years, Rotary Club Estoi Palace International (RCEPI) has distributed dictionaries and merit certificates to students at Escola Poeta Emiliano da Costa in Estoi. In early December, merit certificates
Wassailing walking footballers!
Players, officials and friends of East Algarve Walking Football celebrated their sixth annual Christmas Dinner at the Xicken Piri Piri Restaurant, near Tavira. Over 100 guests sat down to a
Valverde Christmas party
Valverde Lawn Bowls Club, Almancil, had their final roll up before the Christmas break on Friday, December 13. Everyone came dressed for the occasion and there were mince pies and
Santa joins CASA members and spreads Christmas spirit
The CASA 2019 year drew to a close on Saturday, December 7 when members celebrated Christmas with a dinner at Monte Mar Restaurant in Monte Carvoeiro. After the welcome drink
UPDATE: Vila Vita Biergarten’s Christmas Market cancels Friday over weather concerns
Vila Vita Biergarten’s Christmas Food Market will not take place on Friday, December 20, over weather concerns. The event will, however, be held on the Saturday and Sunday (December 21-