Another 100% pass rate at VVIS
As always, August 2019 has been a time of travel, holiday jobs and festivity for students of the Vale Verde International School (VVIS), in Burgau; yet also a time of
Estoi Rotary golf tournament raises €7,000 for charity
Estoi Palace Rotary 2019 Charity Golf Tournament has been hailed a “huge success again” by organisers, with funds raised being used to help the Algarve community. Rotary Club Estoi Palace
Algarve croquet is alive and well
The newly-formed Algarve Croquet Club launched their plans with an impressive cocktail party at Quinta dos Poetas, Arretorta (Pechão), just seven kilometres from the bustling waterfront town of Olhão. Chairman
School rates walking football a great success
Jesus Ruiz, a teacher at a school in Los Palacios y Villafranca south of Sevilla, was so impressed with walking football when he visited Tavira earlier this year, that on
Animal Rescue Algarve celebrates five years of animal cruelty law
It has been five years since mistreating and abandoning an animal became punishable crimes in Portugal. To mark the occasion, Loulé-based animal shelter Animal Rescue Algarve held an event on
Sculptor Sören Ernst exhibits 30-year collection of creations
West Algarve sculptor Sören Ernst opened his home and studio at Casa Pequena in Alma Verde over the weekend of August 31-September 1 to exhibit a 30-year collection of his
Fundraiser launched to ‘Help Nelia’ seek anorexia treatment in South Africa
An online fundraiser has been launched to help raise money for 46-year-old Algarve resident Nelia Bosman who will be travelling to South Africa soon to receive potentially life-saving treatment for
Walking Football helps local groups
Record numbers of players have participated in East Algarve Walking Football sessions in Tavira and Olhão during July and August. September and October see groups from the UK visiting whilst
Students celebrate A Level success
It has been a week of celebration for students and teachers at Nobel International School Algarve as Year 13 students achieved success in their A Level results and turned their
Bikers’ lunch at Faro Moto Club
August is usually one of the hottest months of the year in the Algarve and so members of the Algarve Senior Bikers do not have their regular monthly ride out.