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Organisers of the Midsummer Cocktail variety show to be held at the Lagoa Auditorium on June 20 have announced new acts for the evening in aid of Lagoa voluntary Bombeiros.

Rachel Waite February 12 1933 – May 19 2012 After qualifying as a primary school teacher Rachel, started her career in Cheltenham followed by four years in Switzerland. Rachel was

Janet Scriven (Jan) October 2, 1943-May 29, 2012 Jan was a familiar face to many in the Algarve, particularly the  many jazz lovers here. Having moved here on retirement with husband

Rotary Club Estoi Palace International presented Riding for the Disabled in the Algarve with a cheque worth €300 at their annual Gymkhana event on May 31 held at the Pinetrees

In Portugal, June is the month when Saints are remembered and celebrated with a range of marches, parades and all-round entertainment. This year in Quarteira the tradition of parading through

An old primary school in the Albufeira council is soon to become an activities centre for the Paderne scouts group after a cooperation agreement was signed between the municipality and

Alcoutim’s river beach Pego Fundo is again hosting the Feira de Artesanato e Etnografia, an ethnographic art show now in its 27th year, this weekend. Visitors to the fair will

May was a busy and rewarding month for the Rotary Club of Silves. The club welcomed a team of young professionals from Alabama, USA, all with different professional backgrounds. Molly

By INÊS LOPES ines.lopes@algarveresident.com Tavira’s Islamic Centre, inaugurated in February, is soon to include information in English and access to the building will be easier, via the Praça da República.

More than 500 guests from all regions of Portugal attended a Garden Party hosted by the British Ambassador Jill Gallard at the Ambassador’s Residence in Lisbon on Tuesday in honour