Busy month for Rotary Club of Silves
The Rotary Club of Silves continues to enjoy a busy November. The British Consul, Clive Jewell, was a welcome guest speaker in the middle of November. Clive entertained members with
Fire protection clothing for Tavira Bombeiros
It is standard practice in the UK Fire Service to renew their fire protection clothing every two years. So Adrian Langley, whose parents Iris and Mike Langley live near Santo
First Algarve crematorium to be built in Faro
The Algarve’s first crematorium will be built in Faro. A project submitted by the Servilusa funeral services group won the tender put out by Faro Câmara, with the company being
First Portimão Fado festival
Four Fado singers will be taking to the Portimão Arena main stage during the city’s first Fado Festival on December 9 and 10.
Healer returns to Algarve
Healer Douglas Ballard will be at the Clinica Pacifico in Albufeira on November 30 and Art of Beauty in Almancil on December 1. Douglas works with his “Energy Connection” to
Police statistics reveal crime decrease
Recent statistics released by the PSP police reveal crime has fallen by 12% in their areas of command in the Algarve. Between January and September this year, crime cases have
Spirit of Christmas
Two “Spirit of Christmas” charity fairs are being held next month. Last year they each raised nearly €2,000 to help Madrugada and ACCA charities in the Algarve and this year,
Tasting the wines of Quinta da Chocapalha
Members of the Algarve Wine Society and guests attended a tasting and dinner at Quinta dos Poetas, a country hotel outside Pechão near Estoi. Wines were supplied by Quinta da
The Algarve’s social community appeal
In a series of articles about integration within the Algarve we have looked at how people from a wide variety of backgrounds work and live with each other here. This
Watching and waiting…
By Fr BOB BATES … And so the calendar moves us around to Advent once more, a time of watching and waiting, a time when many people this year will