Harp lessons (w/ video)
CHarp lessons for beginners by harpist Helena Madeira are starting in March in Lagoa. Organised by Ideias do Levante Association, the lessons aim to encourage and engage new students into
Let’s play the anti-bullying game!
It’s a new game and it is designed to stop school bullying in its tracks. Hot on the heels of another bullying tragedy – the suicide of a 15-year-old who
FLIC romance
Join the FLIC fundraising group at the Bombeiros (firefighting department) in S.B. de Messines for a night of dancing and romance on February 14 at 7.30pm. There will be food
Blood collection
The Algarve’s blood donor association, ADSBA, is organising a donation event on February 2 at the hemotherapy (imunohemoterapia) wing on the first floor of Portimão hospital. Doors are open from
Brazilian art and the influence of Portugal
A talk on ‘Brazilian Art and the Influence of Portugal’ will be presented by Mary Mountford de Hunt on Monday, February 3 in the Tavira Municipal Library and on February
Portimão supports healthy lifestyle initiative
A healthy and happy lifestyle is the main focus of the “Portimão em Movimento” initiative organised by the Portuguese Association Against Obesity and supported by the municipality. Although it is
“Something simple, please” – heart-wrenching appeal to hospital director
She said it straight from the heart: “I ask for your understanding, I just want to walk again. It’s simple: I need prosthetic legs.” It is not meant to be
Red Cross (re)launches life-saving idea
It’s not a new idea, but it will undoubtedly save time and trouble, if not lives. The Red Cross is appealing to everyone to add a special contact number into
São Brás firefighters presented with new ambulance
On Saturday, January 18, São Brás Bombeiros welcomed to their fire station members of the Rotary Club Estoi Palace International, representatives of the Angels Theatre Group and members of the
Lecture in Silves: Learning through play
‘Learning through play’ is the subject of the next lecture organised by the International School of the Algarve. Taking place on Friday, January 24, in the Silves Municipal Library at