Gordon Hunt succeeds in his ambition to paint light
Glinting on rippling water, Gordon Hunt succeeds in his ambition to paint light. Selecting glorious locations along the Atlantic coastline, an exhibition of his work is now on display as
Vale Verde international school appoints new principal
Stephen Jones, who is well known to the community in the Algarve, has joined the Vale Verde International School (VVIS) as principal. He has a Masters of Education Degree in
VVIS students achieve 100% pass rate
Education || Vale Verde International School’s students have again achieved a 100% pass rate in their Cambridge Advanced Level (AIE) and Cambridge International Examinations (IGCSE) examinations. 85% of IGSE students
Urgent need for baby essentials
Silves Rotary Club and Almancil International Rotary Club (AIRC) recently joined forces to provide some much-needed support to Castelo de Sonhos, a charity for the underprivileged set up in 1999
Midnight swim in Lagos
Locals and tourists are expected to gather next Friday (August 29) in Cais da Solaria in Lagos for the traditional Banho 29 party. The hugely popular party involves groups of
Olhão’s architectural heritage, part of a new exhibition at Galeria Côrte-Real in Paderne
Much of the architecture in Olhão has a Moroccan flavour, replicated in paintings by Portuguese artist Roma Markov now on display at Galeria Côrte-Real in Paderne. A distance of 230
Lagos' Santo António church reopens
Lagos’ Santo António church opened this week, 10 months after it was closed due to structural problems with its ceiling. Revealing that the problems are “not as serious as was
Campaign – Help a child to start the new school year with a smile
In mid-September children return to school and many do so without the basic utensils to write and learn effectively. For the expat community, it may seem unbelievable that students of
Jazz at sunset in Tavira
Jazz trio ‘Miguel Martins Trioing’ will be performing a special sunset concert this Friday, August 15, starting at 7.30pm at the Herdade da Corte Country House in Tavira. Visitors can
Jazz at sunset in Tavira
Jazz trio ‘Miguel Martins Trioing’ will be performing a special sunset concert this Friday, August 15, starting at 7.30pm at the Herdade da Corte Country House in Tavira. Visitors can