Queen of Fado celebrated on canvas
Amália Rodrigues is widely accepted as being the Queen of Fado and despite her death in 1999, her influence has not diminished. An exhibition of pieces depicting Amália by 20
Busy time for St Vincent’s Chaplaincy
This Sunday St Vincent’s Chaplaincy, the Church of England in the Algarve, will be remembering farmers and all those who work in the food industry at the last Harvest service
Railway renovations continue
Works to update the railway line that runs across the Algarve should be completed by April 2011 according to the national railway network, REFER. Renovation work to the line began
Car treasure hunt
A car treasure hunt is to take place on Sunday, October 24 opposite the Four Seasons, formerly the Penina Hotel on the EN125 at 1.30pm. The event, organised by the
Sir Cliff Richard fan is winner
Congratulations to Barb Kelly from Albufeira who won a Sir Cliff Richard Celebration Case of wine from the Adega do Cantor winery in Guia. Barb correctly answered that Sir Cliff
What YOU are saying about the A22 tolls – 3
UPDATED OCTOBER 18 Here is a selection of what YOU are saying about the introduction of tolls on the A22. To have your say, please email us at saynototolls@theresidentgroup.com. ACTUAL
Cadillac to aid Monchique Bombeiros
A 1926 Cadillac belonging to Monchique Bombeiros will be used to raise funds for the force, which faces serious financial difficulties. A spokesman for the Association of Monchique Bombeiros told
New wine club raises funds for ShelterBox
A new wine club in the eastern Algarve has raised money for ShelterBox Portugal, a disaster relief charity that responds to natural and manmade disasters by delivering boxes of aid
Carvoeiro meeting
A meeting of the newly-formed Vozes Intensas Associação de Comerciantes, residents and businesses association of Carvoeiro takes place on October 21 at the new headquarters located at 11 Beco do
Occupancy rates on the up
Hotel occupancy in the Algarve during September was 74.8 per cent according to the region’s hotel and tourism association, AHETA. This represents an increase of 3.2 per cent compared with

