Keeping alive the rumour of God
The Reverend Michael Bullock believes that Portugal is a much more positive place than it used to be. He feels that there is a real sense that the country has
Christmas shopping made simple
With Christmas around the corner, it’s time to start thinking about presents for family and friends. Not sure where to start? The Resident is here to help. The firefighters from
A forum for cross cultural ties
The Anglo-Portuguese Society, based at Canning House in London’s elegant Belgrave Square, provides a meeting place for English-speaking people with connections to Portugal, and for Portuguese people living and/or working
Book events
Two new books are being showcased at two events this week. The first is being held by the Griffin Bookshop today (Friday, October 29), between 11.30am and 1pm. The second
‘Successful beyond my wildest dreams’
With over 265 stalls and 7,000 visitors, AFPOP’s recent Better Living in Portugal (BLiP) exhibition was so much bigger than in previous years, we didn’t have space to do it
ACCA seeks members
Over the past four years, the ACCA, a charity supporting children in need in the Algarve, has worked with most of the local orphanages and institutions, poor families, gypsy children,
Take the challenge
Challenge yourself to complete either a five kilometre walk or run, a 10km run, a 20km cycle or a 20km duathalon cycle and run in the fabulous Ria Formosa this
China found it first!
The Algarve Archaeological Association is holding a special book reading and talk by Gavin Menzies, author of the best selling book, 1421 – The Year China Discovered the World. Menzies
Get involved with IWP
Every autumn, the International Women in Portugal organisation (IWP) holds its annual Activities’ Fair to highlight the opportunities it offers members in a wide range of social and cultural activities.
Wet balls, cowbells and trophies
Wednesday October 6 was the first cool morning of the year, but some bleary eyed golfers were up well before daylight to make their way across the river to the