Rita the donkey is new star at Lagos zoo
A new member of the Lagos Zoo family is Rita the donkey, born to a couple of ‘residents’ at the facility on November 8. The donkey family can be admired
Algarve united in a day of Remembrance
The British Legion Portugal Branch (Algarve Group) remembered the fallen during a service at St Luke’s Church, Monte da Palhagueira, on Remembrance Sunday. Her Majesty’s Ambassador to Portugal Jill Gallard,
A candle for peace campaign
The Christian organisation Cáritas in Portugal is again launching its Christmas campaign to help disadvantaged people. The initiative, entitled ‘10 Million Stars – A Gesture for Peace 2012’, aims to
Bingo night in aid of animals
Algarve animal welfare association APAA is holding a ‘Fish/Steak and Chips and Bingo Evening’ on Wednesday, November 21, at The Cockerel Restaurant in Albufeira, from 7pm. Cost is €15 for
Apexa’s special needs people supported by British resident
A British businessman living in the Algarve has donated €2,500 to APEXA, an association supporting special needs people in the region. Brian Gatnar, owner of Loja dos Descobrimentos in Lagos,
Christmas Bazaar
The Friends of The New Goldra Dog Sanctuary will be taking part in The Annual Christmas Bazaar at Quinta da Fonte do Bispo, near Tavira, on Saturday, November 17 from
Club evenings at Arte Algarve
A full house and “great vibrations” characterised the last Arte Algarve club evening, on November 8, which welcomed Algarve artist Beto Kalulu and his band. Nearly 80 people attended to
A major milestone in crime prevention
Safe Communities Algarve (SCA) was formed exactly one year ago as a website aimed at providing a one-stop shop for crime prevention advice in the Algarve. At its launching in
British market on the agenda
The first board meeting of the Entidade Regional de Turismo do Algarve (Algarve tourism board) under the presidency of the newly appointed Desidério Silva was held on Friday last week.
Sounds of the ocean by Manuela Lopes
Reflecting on her East African roots, celebrated singer and song-writer Manuela Lopes launches a new series of musical compositions that combine the traditional sounds and poetry of Mozambique. In concert

