Treble the success for Amovate
Members of the small Algarve west coast community of Vale da Telha have smashed their fundraising target of €800 and raised more than €2,500 for Madrugada. Residents in the area
Twelfth Night comes to Lagoa
Following the success of Twelfth Night at Teatro Lethes in Faro, the production will now be staged at the auditorium in Lagoa on September 9 and 10. The English-language theatre
Veterans tennis in Carvoeiro
Tennis players from all over Portugal took part in the 15th annual Sovereign tennis tournament for veterans in the age groups of over 35, over 45, over 50 and over
Writing circle
Writer Jenny Grainer is re-starting a writing circle, with the first session to be held on September 6 at the library in Lagoa. It will take place on the first
Algarve Spa Week
The third Algarve Spa Week, an initiative that offers 50% discount on spa treatments at several five star hotels in the Algarve, will be held from October 1 to 8.
More tourists for the Algarve but less revenue
By PAULO SILVESTRE paulo.silvestre@theresidentgroup.com Tourism authorities say that hotels in the Algarve were crowded during August, with around 800,000 tourists visiting the region but spending less money than in recent
New Lagos exhibition
Portuguese artist Tina Gonçalves, who recently opened the ZonArt gallery in Lagos, has invited English painters Roger Green and Cliff Martin to exhibit their work alongside her own paintings in
Noddy pops in
Noddy Holder, the front man of Slade, paid a visit to the Madrugada charity shop in Portimão with his wife and 16-year old son recently. While in the shop, he
Senior bikers
A ride to the town of Alcoutim on September 8 for lunch on the terrace at the Estalagem de Guadiana Hotel is the next planned event for the Algarve Senior
Stock-Out fair
São Bras do Alportel is due to hold its first Stock-Out fair from today (Friday) until Sunday at Jardim Carrera Viegas. According to a spokesman from the Algarve retailers association ACRAL,