Racing season starts at the autodrome
Algarve International Autodrome (AIA) is firing up for the 2012 racing season. Following their involvement with the success of the BMW 3 World Series launch, the AIA welcome back the roar
Wine society gala dinner dance
The Algarve Wine Society held its annual gala dinner and dance at the Vila Vita Parc near Porches last Saturday. An excellent attendance by the society’s members ensured the evening’s
Dance club has busy agenda
More than 50 people attended a Valentine’s Dance organised by the Silves Dance Club at the Hotel Colina dos Mouros in Silves. A raffle was held after dinner, with the
Reaching out to the British community
Continuing with its established ‘Consulate in the Community’ initiative, the British Consulate in Portimão is presenting a series of talks in São Brás de Alportel on Thursday, March 8. The
Women mean business
Business women in the region are invited to attend the next Algarve Women’s Business Network meeting at Casa Inglesa in Portimão on Wednesday, February 29. The event will be an
Excellence meets entertainment
Over the past week, The Oxford Fiddle Group has entertained five separate audiences in five different parts of the Algarve and during that time have been instrumental (sorry about the
Residents save stray dog
by INÊS LOPES ines.lopes@theresidentgroup.com Foreign residents in Carvoeiro came to the rescue of a local stray dog that had been taken to the municipal kennels and was close to being
February 17 results
Last week we asked readers if they thought the Algarve needed new tourist accommodation units. An overwhelming majority of voters, 86%, said they didn’t while 14% thought more were needed.
Rural market
Innovation is the theme of the Querença Market on Sunday from 10am to 1pm at the Church Square. A team of Algarve University students from the Food Engineering course will
Food bank in Portimão
A 400sqm warehouse in Portimão has been loaned to the Algarve Food Bank by the Câmara. A group of volunteers has been busy preparing the premises to begin storing much-needed