Russian piano star in Algarve
Russian pianist Yevgeny Sudbin, hailed as potentially one of the greatest pianists of the 21st century, will be performing two concerts at the Cento Cultural São Lourenço on September 23
Bikers ride to Tavira
Bikers from across the region came together for a ride through mountains and forests above São Brás de Alportel as part of a trip organised by the Algarve Senior Bikers
Sagres beach clean up
Divers and nature lovers are being asked to take part in a beach clean-up in the harbour and on the beach of Praia da Baleeira, near Sagres, on September 18.
Birdwatching festival to promote Algarve hotspot
by DAISY SAMPSON daisy.sampson@theresidentgroup.com Sagres peninsula is a birdwatching hotspot in Portugal with more than 150 different species passing through the area between August and November. The natural phenomenon of
ShelterBox arrives in Portugal
International disaster relief charity ShelterBox has now been officially registered in Portugal. Associação ShelterBox Portugal was registered in Maia as a legally recognised non profit organisation with Rotary Club Estoi Palace
Fun, healthy and sociable club
Scottish Country Dancing sessions will be resuming after the summer break on October 11 and current members are hoping that new dancers will be encouraged to join this sociable, multicultural
Dried Fruits Fair
Traditional sweets, crafts and foods will be available to try and buy at the ninth annual Dried Fruits Fair in Alcantarilha. The festival, which starts today (Friday) and continues until
Support needed for Casa da Paz
by PAULO SILVESTRE paulo.silvestre@theresidentgroup.com Cláudia Sampaio, technical director of Casa da Paz residential home for people with mental illnesses, has praised the ongoing support of British residents in the Algarve
EN125 upgrading works on track
The government has ordered the compulsory purchase of all necessary land for the construction of the Lagos bypass, part of the upgrading plan for the of EN125 road (see the
Twenty years fighting addiction in Algarve
For the past 20 years, GATO (Grupo de Ajuda a Toxicodependentes), a charitable association which supports and helps to rehabilitate addicts in the Algarve, has been working to fight addiction

