Join the Community Exchange and create local resilience
There are so many people within a local community with things to offer that are wanted, but often the money for the transaction is lacking. This problem prompted a group
Safe Communities Portugal teams up with government to make Algarve even safer
Safe Communities Portugal (SCP), a non-profit crime prevention association, has signed a protocol with the Ministry of Internal Administration in a bid to make the Algarve even safer for foreign
Bowls Algarve ready for Summer League
The visiting bowls teams continue to be welcomed by most clubs and the weather has been helping this week. Many of the visitors commented that it is rare for them
Dance and theatre show to help local performers
A “spectacular night filled with lots of dancing and singing” is promised for Saturday, May 5 at the Vale de Silves community centre (Boliqueime) at 6pm. The event is being
Craft fair and fun day in aid of firefighters
A charity Craft Fair and Fun Day in aid of Algarve firefighters is taking place on Saturday, May 12 at the Almádena social centre from 1pm. There will be more
Spring Fair at the museum this Sunday
A Spring Fair in the “unique atmosphere” of the gardens of São Brás Museum is taking place on Sunday, May 6, from 11am to 5pm. Organised by Amigos do Museu,
Charity bike ride returns for ninth year
ACCA, an Algarve association helping children in need, is organising the 9th Annual Charity Bike Ride on Saturday, May 5. The ride starts at the Conrad Algarve Hotel in Quinta
Bowls Algarve welcomes visitors
Spring was a little kinder to our visitors last week. It fooled us all into thinking it had arrived, and most clubs enjoyed some great games with their visiting teams
CASA Sunday brunch in Carvoeiro
Carvoeiro-based social club CASA held another ”Sunday Brunch” at The Wolf Restaurant in Carvoeiro on April 15. Although quite a few members were still away following Easter, the group managed
Saxophone and piano concert at Quintinha da Música
Saxophonist Vitaly Vartulya and pianist Maria Nemtsova will be performing on Sunday, May 6 at Quintinha da Música, near Tavira, at 5pm. The duo will be playing music by Claude










