Remembering the past with honour
Squadron Leader Tony Iveson DFC will be the guest speaker at a unique dining event organised by St Vincent’s Chaplaincy (The Church of England in the Algarve) on July 20
A midsummer fundraiser
Fifty people of varied nationalities gathered on June 23 for a midsummer fundraiser at the new premises of the Portimão Soup Kitchen, which provides needy people in the city with
Bikers off again
Thirty-five Algarve Senior Bikers (ASB) set off for a ride from São Brás de Alportel to Santa Catarina on June 29, led by the flag-bedecked Suzuki of Brian Evans. Turning
Algarveans get back on their bikes
By SOPHIE MCCARRICK sophie.mccarrick@algarve.resident.com When a person purchases a bike, the goal is to get active and fit. However, after a couple of cycling trips, most people end up storing
Almancil handover
On June 29, at a ceremony followed by dinner and dancing held at Karting Almancil, Volker Biebesheimer took over the Presidency of Almancil International Rotary Club from current President, Keith
Elegance and extravagance raises money for cancer
With the return of Glamour Algarve to Vila Vita Parc, near Porches, on June 21, the day’s events raised over €6000 for the Algarve Oncology Association, a charity supporting those
Farewell to St.Vincents
It was a sad day for the Anglican congregation at Nossa Senhora da Luz on June 17, as their Minister Father Haynes Hubbard and his family signed off after five
New member to Lagos Zoo family
A new baby Capuchin Monkey was welcomed at the Lagos Zoo last week. The recent family member (pictured) has now been introduced to a community of over two dozen resident
Quizzing for animals
A total of €671 was raised for the Refugio dos Burros (Donkey Sanctuary) in Estombar on June 9, at the first summer season ‘Quiz for the Animals’, held by the
Students serve up food for thought
A seminar entitled ‘language, cognition and science in an international school’ was given at the Vilamoura International School (CIV) on June 6, where students presented ‘Investigation Projects’ that they had

