The power of community
How fundraising helps save lives A huge thank you to The Collab Bar in Lagos, who recently raised €80 for Cadela Carlota by collecting donations during their third birthday celebration. This
RIP Dirk Hinrichs – “Skip Bandele”, you will be missed
Portugal Resident mourns loss of long-time sports contributor The Portugal Resident is mourning the loss of long-time sports contributor Dirk Hinrichs, best known to readers as Skip Bandele, who died
BLiP 2025: afpop advises businesses to “sign up early”
“We don’t want to turn people away. We want people to be there in the spaces they want” – Michael Reeve, afpop CEO Organisers of the Better Living in Portugal
Gold in them there hills…
Epidemic-like, the Spanish are spreading their solar farms across the border into Portugal The Spaniards’ focus on being ‘green’ and meeting target-zero has surpassed their expectations. Epidemic-like, spreading their solar
History talk: The rise of Marquês de Pombal
It took about 140 years for Pombal to emerge from the shadows of history The next Algarve History Association (AHA) presentation will feature a talk which was last given more than
Summer BBQ at Lagos aerodrome
Come support this community event Fly365 Algarve has offered the use of their hangar and picnic area at the Lagos Aerodrome for a Summer BBQ on Saturday, June 7, from
Algarve Senior Bikers Spring Tour 2025
Five-day tour to Alentejo and Extremadura Spain This year’s tour started with five Algarve Senior Biker (ASB) members from the Algarve meeting in São Marcos da Serra. Led by David Shirley, ASB
Portimão hosts international civil protection and relief fair
One of the presentations will be in English and tailored for the foreign community Between May 22 and 25, Portimão Arena and the Parque de Feiras e Exposições will be
Amigos de Música present Georgian pianist Dudana Mazmanishvili
The charismatic pianist will perform two concerts in the Algarve For their final concerts this season in June, the Amigos de Música welcome again Georgian pianist Dudana Mazmanishvili. The charismatic
8th White Night dinner in Estoi
Fundraising event at Estoi Palace Pousada The Rotary Club Estoi Palace International (RCEPI) and Rotary Club Olhão are jointly organising the eighth edition of the White Night (“Branco Ao Jantar”)










