Church service celebrates women
The International Women’s Day Centenary (1911-2011) was commemorated at St. Andrew’s Church in Lisbon on Sunday, March 6. The UN theme for International Women’s Day 2011, each year celebrated on
Animals running out of time at Goldra
Time is running out for the animals at the Goldra animal shelter as the facility will be closing its doors on March 31. Despite final pushes to find new homes
Carnival fever!
Bad weather didn’t dampen the spirits of the thousands of revellers across the Algarve who took part in parades on March 6 and March 8. Towns and cities up and
Auction success continues
Everyone was a winner at the Pica Pica silent auction on March 5 and 6, with shoppers being able to pick up bargain items from the boutique while the Algarve
Inland fun
Vaqueiros village in the Alcoutim council is holding its 12th Hot Bread and Fresh Cheese Fair on Sunday from 9.30am to 7pm. The event is attended by thousands of visitors
Jewish celebrations
Members of the Jewish community of the Algarve are invited to celebrate Purim with a feast of Esther to take place on March 20 from 3pm. The tea party will
A recipe for charity success
By DAISY SAMPSON daisy.sampson@theresidentgroup.com Raising money for charitable causes during economically difficult times can present new challenges for fund raisers. However, Tricia Quinlan and the friends of the Captain James
Bombeiros funds
Albufeira Câmara has assigned €280,000 of municipal funds to be given to the local Bombeiros for 2011. Already €30,000have been given to the voluntary association for the month of January
Coasting along with the Senior Bikers
Riders from the Algarve Senior Bikers Group met at the Vai a Remos restaurant in Lagos on February 23 for a coastal ride to Salema and then on to Sagres.
Image conscious
A new exhibition launched by Galeria Corte-Real in Paderne presents a collection of decorative mirrors alongside its usual range of international art. Corte-Real commissioned interior designer Tom Compton to produce