Photography group exhibition
A new exhibition of works by members of the Algarve Photographers Organisation opened on March 11 at the Museum in São Brás de Alportel. The theme is Portraiture and more
RBL caseworkers’ course
A welfare caseworker and branch management course, organised by the Portugal Branch of the Royal British Legion (RBL), was held at the Holiday Inn Algarve in Armação de Pêra between
Ria Formosa walk
Participants are being sought for the twelfth annual walk of the Ria Formosa on April 3, organised by Faro Câmara. Last year the event attracted more than 2,500 people who
Road deaths increase
Eleven people lost their lives in road accidents in the Algarve between January 1 and March 15. The data, released by the National Road Safety Authority, shows that two more
Scandalous songs from Gisela
Singer Gisela Reuter will be performing a selection of “scandalous songs” from the edgy, twilight world of Berlin in the 1920s during a performance at the Casa do Povo in
Short breaks
The economic crisis has not stopped the Portuguese from taking holidays in the Algarve but it has seen them spending fewer days in the region. Elidérico Viegas, president of the
Tavira map
Business owners are being encouraged by Tavira Câmara to add their details to an online map of the area. The map already has detailed street plans and notes areas of
Wheelchairs donation
One broken leg has turned into nine new wheelchairs for the orthopaedic unit at the Barlavento Hospital in Portimão. Members of the Vale da Telha residents association, AMOVATE, presented staff
Wine Club
A wine tasting session, organised by the EA Wine Club, will be taking place on April 1 at the Restaurant Adega Nunes in São Brás de Alportel from 12.30pm. Giovanni
System is unworkable, say car companies
Rent-a-car companies in the Algarve are hoping for a miracle to help them survive the introduction of tolls in the Algarve. The Algarve Resident spoke to two car hire companies

