Real Kings
Vila Real de Santo António and Castro Marim will mark the Christian celebration known as ‘Dia dos Reis’ (Epiphany) on January 5 with a special visit from Three Wise Men
Celebration hike
A run/walk to greet 2015 will be taking place on Sunday January 4 at Estômbar’s Sítios das Fontes, starting at 10am. There will be two routes to choose from (9.5km
Bom Samaritano children’s home receives €1,800 donation
€1,800 is the amount of money the Bom Samaritano children’s home in Alvor (Portimão) received on December 22 as part of the nationwide charity campaign entitled ‘Reciclar também é ajudar’
After the ball comes the supper
Society || The Saint Andrew’s Society of the Algarve held a successful Saint Andrew’s Ball at the Penina Hotel in November and is now looking forward to the Burns’ Supper
Burns Night dinner at Estoi Palace
Poet || The Rotary Club Estoi Palace International (RCEPI) will be repeating last year’s successful Burns Night celebration on Sunday, January 25 at the Coaching House, Estoi Palace. This year
Santa delights from Iceland
Collection || The Iceland store in Guia staged a food collection drive in the run up to Christmas to support Algarve children’s charity ACCA. The result? Two huge boxes of
Theatre group holds auditions
Silves || The Silver Mask Theatre Group is holding open auditions for actors at O’Gradys 12 Bar in Silves on January 8 at 8pm. Auditions are open to any nationality,
Bridge club celebrations
Carvoeiro || After an afternoon’s bridge session at the Cristal Hotel in Carvoeiro, a dinner was held by the First Algarve Duplicate Bridge Club (FADBC) – the oldest such club
Christmas Day swim a success – now prepare for New Year’s Day dip!
The weather was perfect – blue skies and high temperatures – and the sea calm. At 11am on Christmas Day, dozens of “Santas” ran towards the sea in Armação de
Brave the cold with a New Year’s Day swim
Those brave enough to take their first swim of the year on New Year’s Day (January 1) are invited to do so at Praia do Pintadinho in Ferragudo at 11am.