History talk – The Dutch presence in the Portuguese Empire
Algarve historian Peter Kingdon Booker will be discussing ‘The Dutch presence in the Portuguese Empire” at his next talk to be held in Tavira and Lagoa. Although the Seven Provinces
Terras do Infante donating €48,000 to NECI
Terras do Infante – an association comprising the municipalities of Aljezur, Lagos and Vila do Bispo – will be donating over €48,000 to Luz-based special needs school and residential home
Help Portrait
An international movement known as Help Portrait will be coming to Silves in December, giving children, youngsters and elderly from local social solidarity institutions a chance to have their pictures
Carvoeiro Clube de Ténis delights with Oktoberfest
Carvoeiro Clube de Ténis held its third Oktoberfest on October 31 with plenty of good food and Halloween fun. Over 200 people enjoyed a wonderful buffet provided by the club’s
Royal British Legion Christmas charity dinner
It’s not often a television commercial makes us stop and think. But this year’s Sainsbury’s Christmas commercial powerfully drives home the message that 100 years ago British servicemen were spending
Christmas songs and carols in São Brás
For the second year running, the Algarve Rock Choir (ARC) and The Salvation Army (TSA) Brass Band will team up to perform two shows at the São Brás de Alportel
Choir holds Christmas concert for charity
Ferragudo || A Christmas concert organised by Lagoa’s Ideias do Levante cultural association featuring its very own self-titled choir, led by Francisco Brazão, will take place on December 21 at
Lagos Zoo prepares for Christmas with Natalândia
Lagos Zoo is preparing to welcome everyone to its annual Christmas event, “Natalândia”. The month-long event, from December 7 to January 7, will include several fun initiatives for children, such
Win tickets to a jazz concert at Vale do Lobo
Start the festive season with a concert from the Algarve Jazz Orchestra celebrating Christmas classics and seasonal favourites on November 29 from 7.30pm. Vale do Lobo will be kicking off
Social events raise money for Algarve children’s charity ACCA
A coffee morning and a bridge tournament raised around €3,700 in aid of Algarve children’s charity ACCA, which looks after underprivileged children. It works with a number of homes and