Eastern European artists’ exhibition
A collective exhibition of paintings by artists from Ukraine, Moldova and Russia is being staged at the São Brás Museum until March 5. Visitors can see works by artists Anton
Loulé gears up for Carnival
Preparations are underway for the largest, brightest and most popular Carnival parade in the region, which will again be in Loulé on February 18, 19 and 21. The centre of
New York Times includes Algarve in 45 must-see destinations
Leading American newspaper The New York Times has placed the Algarve at number 29 in a list of 45 places to visit in 2012. The paper’s travel section includes the
Rescued chimp enjoys new life at Lagos zoo
A male chimpanzee rescued from an animal trafficker in the Canary Islands is finally feeling at home at Lagos Zoo after five months of adaptation. Lucas has taken his first
Family Saturdays
‘Family Saturdays’ educational workshops are to be held at Portimão Museum. New programmes have been created with the aim of providing different family orientated activities to do on a Saturday
Goodlife magazine winners
The Resident Group is pleased to announce the winners of two competitions published in the recently suspended Algarve Goodlife Magazine. Since the beginning of 2011, the magazine gave readers the
Lagos tops list of holiday destinations ‘on the rise’
Leading travel website Trip Advisor has named Lagos in the western Algarve as one of 15 rising destinations in the world based on feedback from customers. Lagos, the only Portuguese
Upheaval in Portimão
The Algarve’s only ‘Championship’ Liga Orangina club did not enjoy the best of weekends. As the players were preparing for the important match against fellow strugglers União Madeira, news emerged
Algarve is best value golf destination in Europe
by EMMA BERTENSHAW emma.bertenshaw@theresidentgroup.com UK golfing magazine Today’s Golfer (TG) named the Algarve as its readers’ number one European choice for best value in golfing locations. This is the first
Blazing saddles
The Tavira cycling team presented its new sponsor alongside three important reinforcements last weekend. Now known as Carmin-Prio-Tavira, Portugal’s oldest club will see Alejandre Marque, Amaro Antunes and Loulé’s Valter

