BPCC gala dinner
The British-Portuguese Chamber of Commerce is organising a Christmas Gala Dinner on December 14 at the Conrad Algarve in Quinta do Lago from 7.45pm. Musical entertainment will be by Quarteto
Riding west
Members of the Algarve Senior Bikers (ASB) recently braved the cold winds to take a ride to Odemira in the lower Alentejo. The group was divided into two due to
New Year’s resolution: to learn Portuguese!
If you’re planning to learn Portuguese in the New Year, then the language school in Lagos (Centro de Línguas de Lagos) has two popular courses starting in January. A beginner’s
Info at Your Door in Carvoeiro
An event by the Info at Your Door business initiative is taking place on Thursday, December 5 at the Carvoeiro Clube de Ténis from 10.30am to 12.30pm. The special Christmas
Generator at last
At long last, São Brás de Alportel fire department will have the generator it so badly needs to help cope with any “emergency situations or calamities”. The €15,000 generator will
Christmas cheer
Lagoa’s Arte Algarve gallery is holding a Christmas Market by the Rotary Club Porches International on November 23 and 24 from 10am to 6pm. The Christmas Market will be in
Get golfing
Golf for Greys is Europe’s largest golf association and approved by the Portuguese Golf Federation. Members will receive unbeatable prices at Algarve’s top courses plus the opportunity to enter 52
Curry night raises €5,000 for needy children
Maria’s beach restaurant in Praia do Garrão Poente, Almancil, held a charity curry night on November 13, raising €5,000 for ACCA Kids and Apatris. The charities would like to thank
Sending smiles from Portugal
Do I need to say just how amazing the people of Portugal are? This year another record was broken when no less than 1,924 shoeboxes, full of small gifts, have
São Brás Christmas Bazaar
Once again, the Amigos do Museu de São Brás will be holding their annual Christmas Bazaar on Sunday, December 1 in the museum gardens and buildings. Admission is free and

