Fado concert in aid of animal welfare
Algarve fado singer Ricardo Neto, who was once helped by animal protection association APAA with the sterilisation of his dogs, is now returning the favour by organising a charity concert
Mayor in Ferragudo
Lagoa Mayor will be visiting the parish of Ferragudo on November 27 as part of his plans to get closer to the people. Francisco Martins and his team will walk
Organ concert
David Paccetti Correia will be performing in the 6th Organ Festival of Faro on Saturday, November 23 in Carmo Church at 9pm. David Paccetti Correia was a student of the
Quinta Jacintina Charity Cup
The Swiss Teams Bridge competition was played on November 9 in Dunas Douradas Beach Club. Winners of the Quinta Jacintina Charity Cup were Sally Roberts, John Harris and Barbara and
New night guard service in Ferragudo
A night guard service started in Ferragudo, Lagoa council, on November 15. The ‘Guarda Nocturno’ patrols the area from midnight to 6am each day and the service is undertaken in
Three old maids from the pool
Not quite as Messrs. Gilbert and Sullivan envisaged it, but even the Three Little Maids from School will age eventually. These Three Maids are part of the mythology of The
New support centre for children with learning difficulties
A special support centre designed to help children with learning disorders is planned for the now defunct primary school in Barão de São Miguel, in the borough of Vila do
Faro musicians find temporary home
After a long struggle, the association of Faro musicians (Associação Recreativa e Cultural de Músicos, or ARCM) has finally found a temporary base, thanks to the goodwill of the municipal
Humana aid
Two-hundred tonnes of clothing and shoes have already been collected from the 102 ‘Humana’ containers placed at CEPSA fuel stations since July 2012. Humana is an international organisation offering humanitarian
Christmas fair
All Saints Anglican Church will be holding its annual Christmas fair on Saturday, November 30 from 10 am to 12.30pm at ASCA, the Associação Social e Cultural de Almancil. Visitors