Wine show in Albufeira
Wine lovers group Confraria do Bacchus (Bacchus Confraternity) is holding the 3rd Portuguese Wine Show from April 30 to May 2 at EMA, Espaços Multiusos de Albufeira. Orlando Valério, member
Comedy film being produced in Algarve
By INÊS LOPES ines.lopes@theresidentgroup.com A full-length comedy feature film by The New Generation Film Foundation is being made in the Algarve – but helpers and investors are needed to get
Wine Society goes gourmet
Around 60 members and guests of the Algarve Wine Society were treated to a gourmet dinner prepared by Cédric Blanc, the Chef at Jardim do Vale in Almancil, on April
Easter processions in Tavira
The Palm Sunday Procession started from Carmo Church in Tavira and proceeded through the streets of the riverside town before returning to the church. The nine litters of gilded wood
Football academy inaugurated in Lagos
By Nuno Glassbrook editorial@theresidentgroup.com A football academy backed by former Benfica and England manager Sven-Göran Eriksson has opened in Lagos. Sven’s son Johan Eriksson told the Algarve Resident: “We want
New auction business
Algarve Auctions, which used to be based in São Brás, has ceased trading and the business re-named as Jems Showroom and re-located to Barrabés, Armazém Fracção F, São Brás de
Obrigado Portugal
A new theme park is due to open in the Algarve in May 2012 at Quinta dos Vales. The Park of Senses will allow visitors to “experience the five senses
Photography exhibition
Photographer Kärsti Stiege is exhibiting at the Museu Municipal de Tavira until June 25, showing the landscapes, people, cultures and traditions of various places worldwide, and Tavira in particular. The
Pink flamingoes get ready for take off
Hilary Jessup from Vale do Lobo and Margo Fletcher from Santa Bárbara have entered the MoonWalk London 2011 charity event on May 14. This year’s theme is ‘A Walk on
Royal wedding event cancelled
A special event to mark the wedding of Prince William and Kate Middleton, at Clube Praia da Oura near Albufeira on April 29, has been cancelled. Organiser Richard George told