Loulé has new ‘lungs’
Loulé’s municipal park was inaugurated on February 1 after major redevelopment works. The Parque Municipal de Loulé, or the city’s “lungs” as it is described, aims to improve the quality
Allgarve replacement
Two members of the Portuguese Parliament have proposed that a substitute programme promoting the Algarve as an all year round travel destination should be created in place of Allgarve. Cristóvão
Art brings lost heritage to light
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Beach restaurant destroyed by fire
A beach restaurant in Praia do Garrão near Almancil was destroyed by a fire on February 3. The blaze, which reportedly started in the ceiling of Paradise restaurant at around
Business networking
A Business Network Algarve lunch will be held on February 17 at The Smokehouse Café and Deli in Carvoeiro. The monthly event will begin at 12pm and will provide members
Changes in governance in 19thC Portugal
Ron Thomson will be talking about the 1810 to 1850 period in Portugal at two Algarve History Association events this month. The talk, entitled Absolutism, Constitutionalism and the Failure of
A real dog’s dinner to help shelter
Monty’s restaurant in Vale do Lobo is hosting a dinner party on February 24 from 7.30pm to celebrate Carnival week and raise funds for the new animal sanctuary in Goldra.
Algarve’s unemployed mothers need help
A campaign to collect nappies and other essential baby items has been launched by an Algarve association. Algarve Pela Vida (Algarve for Life) held a presentation of its campaign at
Protest against A22 tolls on February 3
The Via do Infante “Comissão de Utentes” is organising a slow drive public show of protest on Friday, February 3 against the tolls and welcomes people to participate and show
Carnival at Arte Algarve
A carnival party will be held at the Arte Algarve gallery at the ÚNICA Adega Cooperativa do Algarve in Lagoa on February 18. The celebration will begin at 7.30pm with