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

January 23, 2012by Portugal Resident

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

January 23, 2012by Portugal Resident

Albufeira in best beach list

Albufeira was among the top 25 beach destinations in Europe, according to a list published on the Trip Advisor website. The Algarve’s holiday hotspot came 14 in the Top 25

January 22, 2012by Portugal Resident

Bullfighting debated

A petition calling for the end of bullfighting in Portugal has been presented in Parliament by Portugal’s left-wing party Bloco de Esquerda, the only political group in favour of abolishing

January 22, 2012by Portugal Resident

Sewing machines donated

After a plea for a sewing machine to enable Castelo de Sonhos charity to develop a sewing class at Silves Prison, six people offered to donate the equipment. Celia Mossman,

January 17, 2012by Portugal Resident

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

January 17, 2012by Portugal Resident