Amusing and serious English language
‘ALFA Exploring English’ is hosting a session on the many amusing and serious uses of the English language on Wednesday May 9 at 2.30pm at the Convento de S. José
Books needed
An appeal for second hand Portuguese school books has been made by Algarve residents Judy and Simon Clayton from Dunas Lifestyle in Quinta do Lago, who are hoping to help
Bronze Age talks
Two lectures on the fortified settlement of Outeiro do Circo, a Bronze Age site in Beja, Alentejo, will be presented in the Algarve on May 8. Organised by the Algarve
Charity weekend
Raising nearly €300 for Goldra’s new Animal Sanctuary last weekend, Galeria Corte-Real near Paderne launched an exhibition of paintings featuring canine portraits and doggy scenes. During the opening weekend, a
GRAND CHAMPIONS
The Portimão municipal tennis courts will be the venue for the Tivoli Veterans Open this Sunday, Monday and Tuesday. Entries for the 35+, 45+, 50+ and over 60 categories were
Hole-in-one!
Algarve golfer Ricardo Santos recorded the first hole-in-one of his career during the second round of the PGA European Tour China Open. The only Portuguese player currently qualified for the
Olhanense celebrate their centenary as safety beckons
Olhanense, needing only a point to be guaranteed Premier League football next season, started a week of festivities last Saturday to commemorate their 100th anniversary. Francisco Leal, President of Olhão
Smash hit
Faro’s Portuguese tennis No1 Rui Machado finally returned to winning ways in Rome last week. The 28-year-old who had been winless this season so far overcame Russian Evegny Donskoy 6-3,
Supporting Olhanense all the way
Being a supporter of SC Olhanense is about more than just football. Olhanense is one big family and the Expat Supporters Group has been welcomed into that family with open
Desert dare devil
Algarve FIM Cross Country Rally World Championship revelation Ruben Faria followed his good effort during the inaugural 2012 season Abu Dhabi Desert Challenge round with a superb fourth place overall