A western walk
A group of 16 members and friends of the St Andrew’s Society of the Algarve participated in a walk last week organised by Vice Chieftain Rod Frew. Having parked north
Art meets glamour
A new summer art exhibition entitled ‘Art Meets Glamour’ opened last Friday at Galeria de Arte in Almancil. The exhibition features the work of Marilyn Mudge whose paintings and art
MEDIEVAL FESTIVAL, BOLIQUEIME – JUNE 6
Each year Boliqueime village holds a medieval festival which includes the local residents and children from the local Portuguese school doing a street parade in medieval costume followed by entertainment,
Secret surf spot in the Algarve
Tom Longhurst, 37, recently made the bold move of selling his business and home in the UK to move to Lagos in search of a better life for his family.
Sellout concert for rock choirs
Following on from their recent success at La Piazza Restaurant in Santa Bárbara de Nexe, the Almancil Rock Choir joined forces with the Tavira Rock Choir on Saturday night to
Little Mermaid makes big splash
Review by Roman Crook (Year 10) To celebrate the 14th anniversary of the choral Festival of Lagoa and the 40th anniversary of the International School of the Algarve (EIA), The
Portugal triumphs at World Dog Show
The World Dog Show is the Mecca for any dog show enthusiast and a privilege to take part in. None more so than for Laura Browne, an Algarve resident for
The Algarve’s own Women’s Babershop Chorus
Inspired by the American barbershop harmonising, a group of women from the Algarve have been singing in the Barbershop Chorus since 2008, when resident Sylvy Keenan formed the group Bella
Women artists help raise money for cancer fund
A total of €460 was raised for charity last weekend when the Women’s Collective Exhibition opened at Galeria Côrte-Real in Paderne. Donated to the Algarve Oncology Association (AOA), the money
Night market in São Brás de Alportel
Responding to the latest trends in eco-friendly systems, the main event at São Brás Museum this summer will feature commercial aspects of ‘green’ technology alongside individual stalls selling a wide

