Salir walk
Regional environmental group Almargem is due to hold a 6.3km walk in the inland Barrocal Algarvio in Salir on Sunday (April 3) from 9.30am. The walk will pass by traditional Algarvean landmarks
Shakespeare’s a hit in Faro
Review by Chris Wright Twelfth Night was enthusiastically received by the audiences at the popular Lethes Theatre in Faro last weekend. The theatre, which originally opened in 1845, is a
Spring brings Mercadinho de Loulé
The beginning of spring marks the start of a series of markets called Mercadinho de Loulé, to be held between tomorrow (Saturday) and June 11. The markets, an initiative of
The future of Algarve golf
Golf and the Algarve are inextricably linked and the future of tourism in the region is rooted in perfecting the golfing services already being offered to ensure economic recovery. Stuart
Tourism revenues increase
Revenue generated from foreign tourists in Portugal rose 8.1% in January over the same period in 2010, to a total of more than €403 million. According to the Bank of
Travelling on tolled motorways in Portugal
This guide to the newly implemented tolls system on the previously free-for-users SCUT roads and other paid-for motorways in Portugal has been compiled by afpop, Portugal’s largest foreign residents association.
All terrain in East Algarve
The Clube Automóvel do Algarve held their championships on the tracks through the hills of the beautiful hinterland between Tavira and the Spanish border last weekend. Buggies, quads, motorcycles and
New Algarve golfing association
A new golfing association for the Algarve was launched on March 20 to offer golfers discounts on green fees on courses across the region while also encouraging the fun and
Open day
Prospective parents and pupils of the O4M International Dutch School Algarve are invited to view the school and its facilities during two open days on April 6 and 7. Enrolment
Painter back on form
When Irish painter Lance Wilson suffered a stroke 18 months ago he did not know if he would ever be able to pick up his brushes again. But now he

