New Year shopping in Lisbon
Pick up some New Year bargains on the Resident and KISS FM shopping and sightseeing trip to Lisbon on Saturday, January 8. Our first stop will be at the Freeport
A cracking Christmas fair
St Dominic’s welcomed the start of the Christmas festivities recently, with their annual Christmas Fair. As ever, the event attracted a large number of visitors, all searching for that special
Happy Birthday Iris
At the beginning of this month, 10 ladies from the Algarve celebrated Iris Osborne’s 90th birthday at Don Giovanni’s restaurant. Iris was born in Chile and came to Portugal on
Happy shoppers hit Seville
The recent Resident and KISS FM trip to Seville was a resounding success, with a coach load of eager shoppers finding plenty of bargains in the Spanish retail park and
A hidden gem
Hidden away round the back of Paderne is a unique art gallery, which the owners say is dedicated to being ‘of the people for the people’. Run by Pedro Corte
A roaring performance
Co-produced by Stepanie Duarte and Monica Coburn, the recent production of The Lion King at St Dominic’s School has been hailed as a huge success. This outstanding and adventurous performance
A spirited success
Contributed Network’s Spirit of Christmas Fair, in its second year at Armação de Pêra’s Hotel Garbe, turned out to be the place to be on the December 1 bank holiday.
Royal British Club quiz night
By Bob Hughes There were the Batters, The 4 S’s, Northern Lights, Tobbac-end, Limited Edition, Buxtonians, Red Dwarf, Bell Ringers, Cast Off’s and Wee Grey Cells, all battling it out
Royal British Legion AGM
This year’s Royal British Legion AGM was once again held in Lisbon. As with many AGMs, this event never seems to attract a large number of the membership. Ron Goddard,
Festival of lights
The Jewish Community of the Algarve will be celebrating Chanukah, the Festival of Lights, with a picnic lunch in Portimão, on Sunday, December 12. The history of Chanukah is recorded