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
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
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
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
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.
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
An Italian job for wine society
Members of the Algarve Wine Society have returned to the region after a trip to the Piemonte wine producing area of north western Italy. The group of 35 flew to
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
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
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

