Walking Football takes off in Tavira
Some 30 mature men converged on the Tavira Municipal Stadium last Monday for the inaugural session in the town of Walking Football for the over 50s. This is the fourth
Lagos’ creative hub holds Open Day
Lagos’s creative hub LAC (Laboratory of Creative Activities) will be organising an Open Day event this weekend (January 15-16) at its premises in the town’s old prison. The goal is
Orquestra Clássica do Sul performs Day of Kings concert in Albufeira
A concert to celebrate ‘Dia dos Reis’ (Epiphany) will be performed by the Orquestra Clássica do Sul at Albufeira’s municipal auditorium on Saturday (January 9) at 4pm. Led by maestro
Expats publish sequel to Portugal-based crime novel
Two expats living in Lisbon have published their second crime novel. And once again, a substantial part of the action and the plot takes place in Portugal – this time,
Talk focuses on the people of Tavira
Algarve historian Peter Kingdon Booker will be presenting a talk entitled ‘A Social History of Tavira’ on Tuesday, January 26 in Lagoa and Friday, January 29 in Tavira. Both talks,
Walking Football kicks off in Tavira
Monday (January 11) sees the much anticipated start of Walking Football in Tavira. The Municipal Stadium, near the Plaza Shopping Centre and opposite the site of the monthly market, is
Algarve security expert receives British Empire Medal for “services to crime prevention”
In the New Year Honours List for 2016, Her Majesty the Queen has awarded David Thomas, as president of Safe Communities Portugal, the British Empire Medal (BEM) in recognition of
History association starts year with talk on ‘Portuguese Fishing in the North Atlantic’
In the first talk of 2016 by the Algarve History Association, sailing enthusiast Arne Jakobsen will be giving a presentation on ‘Portuguese Fishing in the North Atlantic’ on Monday, January
São Lourenço Singers raise over €1,000 for Pirilampos
December 11 saw the São Lourenço Singers return to the Dom José Beach Hotel in Quarteira for their 2nd annual Christmas Concert. The choir, under the leadership and piano playing
Almancil bike ride to take place on Sunday
A Christmas bike ride from Quinta do Lago to Almancil will take place on Sunday (December 20). It will begin at ‘O Cubo’ bar lounge at 10am and include a