Algarve

Children from the Algarve Juniors performance art group have been busy entertaining audiences in the run up to Christmas. The children opened the ‘Christmas Cracker Show’ for the Angels Theatre

Tavira Tigers enjoyed a welcome return to winning ways with a 75-28 victory over the Amendoeira Nuts, taking all eight points. The two Valverde sides clashed and the Vikings emerged

Loulé switched on its Christmas lights on November 20 in a ceremony celebrating the beginning of the festive season in the city. The lights and decorations have been put up

Local musicians will be encouraging everyone to get into the Christmas spirit during a week of live entertainment in Carvoeiro as part of the town’s first Christmas fair. The fair

Tax payers in the municipality of Loulé will not see the IMI (Imposto Municipal sobre Imóveis) property tax rising during 2011. Rates in the municipality are to remain at the

A calendar of illustrations of local animals by Tara Esaguy Cohen is available to buy from over 30 different outlets across the Algarve, including the Refúgio Aboim Ascensão children’s home

By DAISY SAMPSON daisy.sampson@theresidentgroup.com A new system to help the emergency services reach residents across the Algarve has been set up by Dutch resident Mark Rink from Estoi. The emergency aid

This Christmas the 29 children of the Lar de Crianças Bom Samaritano children’s home in Alvor are wishing for some great presents under the tree. However, it is essential, everyday

New Year celebrations across the Algarve welcomed 2011 and said farewell to what was a difficult year for the majority of people living in the region. In Albufeira, Mayor Desidério