A busy time for Algarve bowlers

The summer recess is well and truly over for bowlers along the Algarve with the arrival of many visiting teams. Floresta hosted a team from Stoke Park, Guildford (who were

October 4, 2017by shareit

An honourable mention

To be screened by the Algarve History Association (AHA) as part of a talk on the development of train transport, the ‘Diesel Maiden’ is an acclaimed documentary made by a

October 3, 2017by shareit

Algarve Dance Open launch this Saturday

The first Algarve Dance Open is taking place this Saturday (October 7) at the Centro de Congressos do Arade in Parchal, Lagoa. The new dance competition is designed to encourage

October 3, 2017by shareit

A knight to remember

Occasionally a knight in shining armour comes along and makes a big impact. Such was the scenario when Brian ‘Killer’ Kilcline, Coventry City captain when they won the FA Cup

September 27, 2017by shareit

Walking Football 60+

Those in their 60s and 70s, with a few exceptions, find it increasingly difficult to keep pace with the mere youngsters (the 50-year olds!) of the group, so a new

September 27, 2017by shareit

‘Operation Shock’ launched at BLiP Expo

afpop, Portugal’s largest association for foreign residents and organisers of the BLiP Expo, is launching a new project alongside the Algarve Bombeiros Federation to supply a defibrillator to each of

September 27, 2017by shareit

ACCA delivers backpacks and smiles

ACCA, the children’s charity that is focused on helping needy children across the Algarve, topped its record and kitted out 866 youngsters with learning essentials. The growing success of ACCA’s

September 27, 2017by shareit

Putting for Poppies

The Portuguese branch of the Royal British Legion and Boavista Golf Course near Lagos are hosting a charity golf tournament, The Poppy Day Memorial Trophy, on a particularly significant day

September 27, 2017by shareit