Volunteer event in Portimão

A network of volunteers and institutions which promote social support and solidarity for those in need in the Algarve is holding Ser Solidário, Ser Voluntário (To Be Outreach, To Be

May 12, 2011by shareitIn

Nature festival

Regional environmental group Almargem is holding the second Nature Festival between May 16 and 22. Activities such as hiking, mountain biking, bird and bat watching, environmental education, exhibitions and documentary screenings

May 12, 2011by shareitIn

Water Dog contest in Lagos

APCAP, the Association for the Protection of the Portuguese Water Dog, has organised the fourth Portuguese Water Dog Breed Contest on May 29 in Lagos. The competition will start at

May 12, 2011by shareitIn

Percussion show in Castro Marim

Centro Multiusos do Azinhal, in Castro Marim, is staging a percussion show tomorrow (Saturday) from 7pm, as part of the Allgarve cultural programme. The rhythm of drums, toms and snares

May 12, 2011by shareitIn

Weekend of fun with afpop

An entire weekend of family fun, with a special focus on health and wellbeing, will be taking place tomorrow (Saturday) and on Sunday in association with afpop, Portugal’s largest association

May 12, 2011by shareitIn

Porches craft fair success

A craft fair hosted by Bar Bacchus and Porches Pottery raised more than €150 for the APAA Algarve animal charity. Stalls selling jewellery, plants, paintings and many other items were

May 12, 2011by shareitIn

Putting faces to the crisis

Portugal is in the grip of a financial crisis and while many people are making cutbacks to their everyday living costs, some of the poorest and most vulnerable members of

May 5, 2011by shareitIn

royal wedding special

Our community does know how to throw the perfect Royal bash! Here is a selection of photographs taken at several parties held in the Algarve to celebrate the wedding of

May 5, 2011by shareitIn

Shopping anniversary

Ria Shopping, the shopping centre based in Olhão, celebrated its second anniversary on April 30 with a fashion show led by the Portuguese actress Diana Chaves. More than 20,000 people

May 5, 2011by shareitIn

The tonic that the nation needed

By CHRIS GRAEME chris.graeme@theresidentgroup.com No one puts on a ceremonial show quite like the British. Monarchs and governments down the ages have rightly seen the importance of pageantry and ceremonial

May 5, 2011by shareitIn