Algarve road show
Algarve Tourism Association (ATA) is due to return from a road show in Germany today (Friday). As part of the Destination Roadshow Portugal/Spain 2012, ATA visited several German cities, such
Animation in Lagoa
Lagoa Auditorium is showing a series of animated movies until May. After the screening of Arthur Christmas last Saturday, March 11 will be the turn of Alvin and the Chipmunks:
Back to basics
Portugal’s only PGA European Tour representative, Ricardo Santos, returned home earlier this week to defend his 2011 Quinta do Peru title. Back in more modest surroundings following his best ever
Bend it like Beckham
The 19th edition of the women’s football ‘Mundialito’ Algarve Cup kicked off across the region on Wednesday. Given added significance by the present Olympic year, top nations such as defending
Big swap
A Swap Fair is taking place at Faro Municipal Market on Sunday (March 4) from 10.30am to 1pm. The fair, organised by GlocalFaro, a group promoting sustainable practices in the
Bird eggs seized
A total of 150 illegally-held bird eggs were seized in Portugal last year, according to the Institute for Nature Conservation and Biodiversity (ICNB). The eggs, belonging to species such as
Breast cancer lunch
A charity lunch to raise funds for cancer care in Portugal is taking place at Hotel Palácio Estoril, Lisbon, on March 8 at 12.30pm. The event, organised by Associação Laço,
British consular staff visits civil protection authority
British Consul to the Algarve Clive Jewell and Vice Consul Angela Morado recently visited the National Civil Protection Authority (ANPC) at its Faro District Headquarters.
Collective exhibition
A group of independant artists living in Portugal will be exhibiting their works at the São Brás de Alportel Museum gallery from March 17 to May 5. Nine artists from
A Leap Year tradition
According to the old Irish tradition, a deal was made between St Bridget and St Patrick to allow women to propose to men every Leap Day, February 29, which is