New exhibition at Galeria Côrte-Real by French artist Isabelle Zutter
Chosen by French artist Isabelle Zutter as the subject for a painting, when in flower the prickly pear is an exotic cactus. Selected for its aesthetic beauty and displayed at
Olhão riverside hosts street entertainment festival
Olhão’s riverside will be bustling with entertainment between August 18 and 25 as part of the first ‘Noites do Levante’ event. According to the local council, a variety of traditional
World music festival ‘Sons do Atlântico’ begins this Thursday
Lagoa’s ‘Sons do Atlântico’ world music festival begins today (August 13) in Senhora da Rocha’s promontory. Performers include Dino D’Santiago and Amparo Sanchéz on the opening day, Chico Trujillo and
Praia Grande hosts sand sculpture contest for all ages
A sand sculpture competition promising fun for all the family and open to all ages will take place at Praia Grande beach in Ferragudo on Sunday (August 16), from 10am.
Early music and theatre come together at Vila do Bispo’s Guadalupe chapel
A musical performance inspired by the work of Portuguese playwright Gil Vicente will take place at Vila do Bispo’s Chapel of Nossa Senhora de Guadalupe on Friday (August 14), at
Traditional Algarve exhibition on display at Galeria Côrte-Real
It is mostly in rural communities – inland from the Algarve coast – that religious traditions continue to be practiced. The widow pictured, dressed in black, is the subject of
Bargain fair taking place in Portimão
Another “Bargain Fair” will be taking place in the Algarve – this time in Portimão between Friday and Sunday (August 7 and 9). The fair, held at Portimão Arena, will
VRSA council offers school books to primary school students
Vila Real de Santo António council has announced it will be covering the costs of all schoolbooks purchased for children who attend primary school in the municipality. Parents need only
Sagres’ birdwatching festival returns in October
Portugal’s most popular birdwatching event, the Sagres Birdwatching Festival, will return to the western Algarve between October 1 and 4, organisers have confirmed. The event, which contributed to Vila do
Blue Moon party raises “over €2,000” for animals
Over €2,000 was raised for animal association APAR during the ‘Blue Moon Dinner & Party Night’ held on July 31 at the Escola de Hotelaria e Turismo do Algarve in