The actions of submarine U-35 off Sagres and Lagos in 1917
The Algarve Archaeological Association (AAA) will be presenting two lectures on Tuesday, October 4, in English, by Portuguese Naval Captain Augusto Salgado and Jorge Russo, a Maritime History MA student,
Animal association PRAVI opens charity shop in Faro
Animal association PRAVI is opening a new charity shop next Wednesday (October 5) in Faro. It is located on Travessa Marques da Silva near the Mini Mundo store. PRAVI FARO
afpop/MEDAL Open Golf Tournament
The seventh annual afpop/Medal Insurance Open Golf Tournament was held on Wednesday, September 14 on the Penina Championship Course. A shotgun start at 8.24 saw 62 players head off into
Algarve resident writes first novel
Long-time resident of the Algarve Eleanor Michael, known locally by her married name as Elly Clayman, has written her first novel, Two Months in Summer, set in the Mediterranean Island
Students read ‘thank you’ letters to Monchique firefighters
A group of students from Almancil-based tuition group The Academy Tutoring visited the Bombeiros Voluntários de Monchique to thank the firefighters for their heroic efforts with the recent fires in
Almancil food group raises €10,000 for Monchique firefighters
A charity initiative organised by a restaurant chain in Almancil has raised €10,000 for Monchique firefighters. The money was collected last Saturday (September 17) and involved the day’s takings at
Philippa of Lancaster, from princess to queen of Portugal
The Algarve History Association (AHA) is holding two talks on Philippa of Lancaster, presented by David Johnson, this month. The first will be on Tuesday, September 27, at the Municipal
Association organises trip to see dinosaurs
The Algarve Archaeological Association is organising a five-day trip to Torres Vedras/Lourinhã, starting on October 17. Portugal has a rich archaeological history and on this trip you will have the
Refood Faro receives Volunteer Award
Following its social commitment policy, this year windows and doors specialist company Mestre Raposa presented its “Volunteer Award” to Refood Faro for its work in fighting food waste and hunger
Residents host fundraiser to thank local Bombeiros
A group of local residents has organised a fundraising event for the Lagoa and Silves firefighters (Bombeiros) to thank them for their “remarkable and vital work”. It will take place

