Guided historial walks around Tavira
Three historical walks are taking place in Tavira in January. Organised by the Algarve History Association, the first walk will be on January 10, covering the walled town on the
New Year’s concerts with a difference
A joint venture from the Banda Filarmónica de São Brás de Alportel and the Coro dos Amigos do Museu will see two New Year’s concerts being performed this month. The
Shoebox success
Organisers of the 13th Annual Shoebox Drive for the Elderly were delighted by the response to their appeal just before Christmas. Almost 150 filled shoeboxes were delivered by Silves-based charity
Intermarché backs festive dinner for 7,000 needy people
Intermarché provided the food for “Portugal’s largest Christmas dinner”, a Portuguese Red Cross initiative that gave 7,000 underprivileged people a chance to enjoy a lavish festive meal. The dinner was
Silves Rotary Club celebrates “most successful year”
This is the time of year when we give thanks for everything we have and for the enjoyment we have shared with those close to us during the past 12
Wine tasting and dinner to benefit disabled handball team
For the first event of 2018, the Algarve chapter of the Rotarian Wine Appreciation Fellowship will be raising funds to purchase a customised wheelchair for the disabled handball team sponsored
Exchange students describe best possible experience of their lives
One of the highlights of the year for members of the Almancil International Rotary Club (AIRC) is when the Youth Exchange Students, sponsored by the club, present reports on their
Masons donate “much-needed” medical equipment to Lagoa health centre
The English-speaking Lodge of Peace and Harmony based in Lagoa donated “much-needed” baby scales and height measuring equipment to the town’s Centro de Saúde (health centre). This will enable the
Record-breaking charity concert
Spikes Restaurant in Vale do Lobo once again played host to a special Christmas charity concert last Saturday, in support of the Salvation Army. A packed audience, including many children,
“Boas Festas” from Bowls Algarve
Portugal needs the rain to arrive soon, but bowlers along the Algarve are very grateful to have reached the half way stage of the winter league without the need for










