Algarve poker winners

Pedro Ferreira (pictured) was the winner of the latest stage of the Solverde Poker Season held at the Casino Monte Gordo between October 1 and 3. After qualifying rounds Pedro

October 14, 2010by shareitIn

History lovers attend battle dinner

A battle dinner was held by the Algarve History Association at Estoi Palace to mark the celebrations of the bicentenary of the Peninsular War. President of the Freguesia, José Paulo

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Algarve political leaders

Longstanding PSD party politician Mendes Bota is to stand down from his role as the Algarve regional party leader. After six years in the position, the often outspoken politician will

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Hotel status

Vila Real de Santo António’s historical Hotel Guadiana has been put forward by the Câmara to become a property of municipal interest. The status, if approved by the institute that

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Algarve resident to pedal the world

By DAISY SAMPSON daisy.sampson@theresidentgroup.com Aviation legend Gerry Breen, the first person attributed to flying a microlight, will be setting off on a unique around-the-world tour starting from Lagos on Monday.

October 14, 2010by shareitIn

Lights out

Members of the BENEF*ACTORS theatre group will be presenting the Nicky Moran comedy drama Lights Out at the Lagoa auditorium and the Theatre Lethes in Faro, instead of the previously

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man drowns

A German man drowned on October 12 while swimming off Monte do Clérigo, a beach in Aljezur. Cruz Martins from the Maritime Authority told Portuguese news agency Lusa: “Emergency service

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Beatles tribute concerts

Teatro das Figuras in Faro will play host to a Beatles tribute concert by Algarve guitarist Eudoro Grade on October 23, from 9.30pm. Eudoro Grade will be supported by the

October 14, 2010by shareitIn

Military orders  in Portugal

Peter Kingdon Booker will be presenting a talk about the military orders in Portugal during his next event in November. During the reconquest of Portugal and Spain, the military orders

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