No joy for Portimão
Manager Lázaro Oliveira’s remodelled 11 played well against Estoril on Sunday. Unfortunately, the visiting league leaders scored from their first attempt at goal after 17 minutes and retained that advantage
Nursing home for Alcoutim
A much-needed nursing home is being built in the Alcoutim council, costing more than €1.9 million. The home, which is located in Balurcos, represents a dream for the many elderly
Pancake racing on the beach
Algarve animal charity APAA is hosting its annual Pancake Races on Shrove Tuesday, February 21 on the beach in front of the Holiday Inn in Armação de Pêra, from 10.30am.
Paper for food
A nationwide campaign to collect recyclable paper to raise money for food for underprivileged people has proven a success in the Algarve. In partnership with waste management company Quima, Portugal’s
Cooking through generations
The Sheraton Algarve Hotel (Pine Cliffs Resort) in Albufeira is hosting its second annual Cooking through Generations event with guest chef this year being Philippe Brun, the owner of Haut
Port monument should become tourist attraction
by INÊS LOPES Ines.lopes@theresidentgroup.com A dilapidated 16th century, privately owned, monastery overlooking the Arade River in Portimão needs public investment to be saved from total ruin, says the initiator of
Algarve bowls winter league
Cats thumped Huntsmen at home by 8-0 and extended their lead at the top of the table to 14 points leaving Huntsmen at the bottom on 21. Greens climbed back
Algarve forests to be revitalised
A major reforestation programme for the Algarve, covering 65 hectares of land, has been announced by water authority Águas do Algarve as part of the Odelouca Environmental Project’s compensatory measures.
Algarve not appealing enough to international markets
An internationally appealing events programme is urgently needed for the region as an alternative to Allgarve, a local MP told the Secretary of State for Tourism in a parliamentary session
Algarve volley
Portimão-born Portuguese national volleyball team captain Joao Jose led his German club side Friedrichshafen to a 3-0 victory over French Champions League play-off opponents Tours VB. Click here to follow