Weekend of bridge in aid of SOS Algarve Animals
A weekend of bridge will be held between April 8 and 10 at Almancil’s Quinta Jacintina Hotel in a bid to raise money for animal association SOS Algarve Animals. The
Fun dog show in Aljezur to help AEZA
Aljezur-based animal association AEZA is holding its ‘West Coast Fun Dog Show’ on April 17 (Sunday) at Churrasqueira Mendes in Vale da Telha. There will be 15 classes to be
Schools compete in Colégio Internacional de Vilamoura’s Cross Country
A total of 262 students from 2nd and 3rd ‘Ciclo’ and secondary schools took part in another Inter-Schools Cross Country event organised by Colégio Internacional de Vilamoura (CIV) last weekend.
Safe Easter
Safe Communities Portugal will be holding an Easter Crime Prevention and Public Safety display at Iceland Supermarket in Guia on March 25 from 10am to 5pm. The association will provide
Laugh, cry and boo at the next Algarveans’ production
This week I journeyed to a remote village, east of Silves, to meet a well-known writer and director, David Butler-Cole. David has been involved with theatre all his life and
Hot music on a cold night
The weather was bitterly cold when the Algarve Ukulele Band performed at the Vale Silves Centro Comunitário in Boliqueime, but a lively performance heated things up and had the audience
‘Grease’ comes to Burgau by scooter
The Primary department of Vale Verde International School put on a version of the hit musical ‘Grease’ on March 11 which was played to a packed audience in the school
English septuagenarian to walk over 240kms for charity
Algarve resident Bruce Lygo, 73, will embark on a daring 240km walk in April to raise money for Encontrar Sonhos, a Portimão charity that cares for mentally-disabled adults. The journey
Discover the Venice of Portugal
The Algarve Archaeological Association (AAA) is organising a five-day guided trip to Aveiro, known as the Venice of Portugal, from April 19 to 23. The trip, by coach, will include
Juggling workshop to begin next month in Portimão
A juggling workshop will begin on Friday, April 15 in Portimão and take place every Friday after that for three months. Classes will be held at Espaço Portas do Sol