Casas do Barlavento celebrates 20th anniversary with charity golf day
Casas do Barlavento real estate agency celebrated its 20th anniversary by holding the 7th Corporate Golf Day, an annual event that brings together friends and business partners “in a relaxed
Zélia Santos devotes her life to street cats
“Algarve cat colonies growing out of control,” says APAA volunteer Zélia Santos, a volunteer at animal charity APAA, speaks to the Resident about the reasons behind the ever-growing number of
Happy days: APAA Pre-Christmas Shopping
Happy Days are approaching fast, especially APAA’s Pre-Christmas Shopping. Happy hunting grounds ahead … Ready, steady, go! Lagoa’s Convento’bio, Friday, November 10, from 11am-4pm. Look out for APAA’s stall, with
C.A.S.A. Annual Treasure Hunt
For many years, C.A.S.A. Social Club has run a ‘Car Treasure Hunt’ (aka “Motor Meander”) during the autumn, usually in mid-October. There is no real ‘treasure’ involved, of course –
Ten reasons to see Cinderella
Not got tickets yet for The Algarveans’ latest production? Why ever not? A traditional Pantomime is a must-see in the run up to Christmas. Based on the beloved fairy-tale of
Vintage advertising tiles … cool art in our midst
In Portugal, we are surrounded by history. The Romans, Visigoths, Moors, and Christians have all left their mark. But if you look around, there is also “living history” in our
Dictionary distribution at Estoi school
For the 12th successive year, Rotary Club Estoi Palace International (RCEPI) has presented to each 5th year student at Escola Poeta Emiliano da Costa in Estoi a valuable gift –
Art for all at Lisbon Art Weekend this month
Lisbon Art Weekend (LAW), running from November 9 to 12, is a non-profit organisation that aims to contribute to the strengthening and fluidity of the contemporary art scene in the
Charity Christmas Choral Concert in Ferragudo
Ideias do Levante cultural association and Ferragudo parish council are organising the third Charity Christmas Choral Concert on Sunday, November 26 at the town’s church (Igreja Matriz) at 5pm. Grupo
Almancil Rotary Club sponsors summer youth exchange scheme
Almancil International Rotary Club (AIRC) has, for many years, sponsored local students, aged 15 to 19, to participate in the Rotary International Summer Camp exchange scheme. The purpose of the