Royal British Legion lunch
The Royal British Legion Portugal Branch Algarve (East) Social Group is organising a lunch meeting at Gunther’s Restaurant in Montarroio, Pechão (near Olhão) on October 7 at 12.45pm for 1.15pm.
Animal adoption campaign
An animal adoption campaign is being held at the Portimão Continente Shopping Centre this weekend from 10am to 7pm each day. Promoted by the Portimão animal protection association ADAP, the
Annual golfing event raises thousands of euros for children
For the twelfth consecutive year, Algarve children’s charity ACCA hosted its annual Pro-Am golfing event on September 24 and 25, raising a total of €20,700 for children in need throughout
A hit with children
By Sophie McCarrick sophie.mccarrick@algarveresident.com Children of the Lifetime Martial Arts Algarve Club have enjoyed a busy summer, visiting various locations for training workshops and sporting events, fundraising and working hard
Birdwatchers flock to Sagres
More than 1,000 foreign visitors alone are expected to take part in the seven-day Sagres Birdwatching Festival which ends on Sunday next. The event includes several activities such as birdwatching
Alcoutim receives sixth Partridge Fair
Preparations are underway for the sixth edition of the Partridge Fair, which takes place at the Pavilhão José Rosa Pereira in Martim Longo, Alcoutim, on October 13 and 14. With
Best bird guide ever released
A guide to help avid birdwatchers identify “any bird species at any time of the year”has been launched in the Algarve by authors Lars Svensson, Killian Mullarney and Dan Zetterström.
An evening with Chris Wright
The Algarve History Association is this month welcoming Chris Wright to its regular talks. Chris Wright writes newspaper reports on football and has a fund of interesting stories on the
Boliqueime ‘all shook up’
Started in 1990, ‘The World’s Biggest Coffee Morning’ is Macmillan Cancer Support’s biggest fundraising event. The charity asks people across the UK – and further afield – to hold a
Open studio in Monchique
Algarve artist Liz Allen will be holding an open studio at her gallery in Chilrão, near Monchique, this Sunday, from 11am to 5pm. It is the third time the artist

