Algarve charities pull out the stops for needy schoolchildren
Algarve-based charities ACCA and Castelo de Sonhos have launched new campaigns to help needy students get “everything they need for a successful school year”. For ACCA, this is the third
Golf tournament in aid of Goldra animals
The 2015 Goldra Golf Tournament is being held at Benamor golf course in Tavira on August 29. The Individual Stableford Competition will start at 8.30am with a shotgun start. There
Rachel Ramirez exhibition at Galeria Côrte-Real
Combining the traditional Japanese technique ‘gyotaku’ and fish from Olhão market, Rachel Ramirez is a most unusual artist. An exhibition of her fascinating pictures can be seen at Galeria Côrte-Real
Exhibition by Dutch painter Hans van Horck to take place at Hotel Quinta do Lago
An “intriguing and thought-provoking exhibition” by Dutch painter Hans van Horck will take place in the Hotel Quinta do Lago from September 11 to 20. Van Horck exhibits regularly both
Almancil exhibition focuses on “the world of women”
An exhibition by Argentine artist Carlos Faísca – aka Kalhy – is on display at the Aderita Artistic Space gallery in Almancil until August 18. Daughters of a Magana focuses
Unique Schweppes image on display at Galeria Côrte-Real
Unique to southern Portugal and admired for more than half-a-century, just a few tiled panels remain. Strategically placed on buildings in Olhão, São Brás, Boliqueime and Portimão, the ceramic images
Golf tournament to raise funds for needy children
A golf tournament and dinner in aid of charity is taking place at Penina’s Sir Henry Cotton Championship Course on August 15. The first 18-hole golf course to be built
French artist Isabelle Zutte exhibits at Galeria Côrte-Real
Several beach and other outdoor scenes painted by French artist Isabelle Zutter are currently exhibited at Galeria Côrte-Real near Paderne. Capturing many aspects of southern European living, in 2012 the
Photographic exhibition: Love of lavender
North of the Algarve’s coastal strip, surrounded by rolling hills and uncultivated scenery, photographer Gillian Campbell is immersed in glorious countryside. Her photographs are on display at Galeria Côrte-Real near
Blue Moon dinner party to raise funds for animals
An event to celebrate the Blue Moon is taking place on July 31 at the Escola de Hotelaria e Turismo do Algarve in Faro. According to the organisers – afpop