Valentine’s Day Competition

Win a romantic break at Quinta da Veiga! The Algarve Resident, in association with Quinta da Veiga, is offering one lucky reader the chance to enjoy a relaxing romantic break

December 26, 2011by Portugal Resident

Charity skydive

SOS Algarve Animals volunteer Alison Castanheira is going to skydive to raise money for the charity. She is currently looking for donations to sponsor her skydive, aiming for €2,000. Funds raised

December 25, 2011by Portugal Resident

A Scottish supper

A supper was held in memory of Robert Burns, a national Scottish poet, by the St Andrew’s Society of the Algarve on January 21 at the Ponte Romana restaurant in

December 25, 2011by Portugal Resident

Aladdin the Pantomime

A pantomime of Disney’s Aladdin will be presented by the Algarveans Experimental Theatre Group in the Lagoa Auditorium. The show will take place on February 2, 3, and 4 at

December 25, 2011by Portugal Resident

Christmas cheer at Bom Samaritano

Members of the Rotary Club Silves organised two fundraising events to help the children of the Bom Samaritano Children’s Home in Alvor. The first was an open studio organised by

December 23, 2011by Portugal Resident

Field of artistic dreams

By SUE HALL A group of artists are working together in Tavira to inspire the local community to take a step into a range of creative activities.  They work together as

December 23, 2011by Portugal Resident

Getting together at Christmas

By Sophie McCarrick sophie.mccarrick@theresidentgroup.com Residents of the NECI special needs school in Luz enjoyed a Christmas lunch on December 14, put together especially for them, with the emphasis aimed at

December 23, 2011by Portugal Resident

The perfect English tea

Last week saw the latest Madrugadalicious event held at the Corte Real gallery in Paderne. More than €300 was raised for the charity which is dedicated to helping people and

December 23, 2011by Portugal ResidentIn