International crafts fair
Alvor’s riverfront area is staging an international crafts fair until Sunday, July 22. The ‘Art Summer Fest – Other Cultures’ event at the popular tourist town includes around 50 stalls
Take a walk on the wild side
Make your bid on a Great Safari Voucher and help the hungry supported by Portugal’s Food Bank. Picture this: seven days and six nights exploring the exciting wildlife and stunning
Island clean-up day
Municipal company Ambiolhão is organising a clean-up operation at Armona Island tomorrow (Saturday). The initiative, coordinated by the Foz do Êta Association and supported by public and private entities, aims
The great Atlantic on canvas
Exhibiting at Galeria Côrte-Real in Paderne, Michael Sole is a remarkable artist capturing vast expanses of the Atlantic Ocean in its monumental glory. His paintings evoke the mood and atmosphere
It’s all happening this month!
The end of the month is coming but the Algarve events programme for July is still full From gastronomy and crafts to sport and culture, residents and visitors to the
Uruguayan Film crew in Algarve
Uruguayan television travel programme Los Viajes filmed an episode in the Algarve recently. The LatinoAmérica Televisíon crew was in the region looking for tourist attractions to feature in the programme.
July 13 results
Should hotel guests be charged a culture tax to fund the conservation of Portuguese heritage? Last week we asked readers if they thought guests in Portugal’s hotels should pay an
Vehicle production
Vehicle production in Portugal declined 18% in June compared with June 2011, to a total 13,907 vehicles. 99% of all vehicle production here is for export, and the Volkswagen plant
Major redevelopment plans announced for Tavira
Tavira is to undergo major redevelopment of its riverfront and beach areas as part of the Polis Litoral Ria Formosa programme by the government. 1″>news
Nature conservation day
Loulé is marking National Day for Nature Conservation on July 30 with a guided visit to the Ria Formosa marshland for the students of Existir school. The initiative brings attention