Algarve

BRITISH AMBASSADOR to Portugal, John Buck, was the guest speaker at a British-Portuguese Chamber of Commerce lunch-debate held at the Sheraton Algarve and attended by around 40 members and guests.

By RUTH SHARPE ruth@portugalresident.com TEN ART enthusiasts travelled to the Algarve this month to attend a 10-day watercolour workshop held by Jenny Jowett in the hamlet of Pincho in the

The first night of the play Lights Out was performed on Saturday at the Centro da Quinta do Paço, between Algoz and Tunes, to a standing ovation.  Nicky Moran wrote the

By NATASHA SMITH natasha@portugalresident.com Think of the Ria Formosa Nature Park and it evokes visions of nature and beauty, a home to thousands of animal and plant species. So why

VILA REAL de Santo António (VRSA) in eastern Algarve is to enter into a twinning agreement with La Playa, a city in Cuba. It is hoped that friendly relations will

New beginners and improver classes in bridge will be starting mid-October with Finola Gibson at the Hotel Garbe. Finola is a very experienced bridge teacher, why not join her classes

The International School of the Algarve in Porches has started computer evening classes for adult and post 16 learners.  There are courses for all levels – introductory for those students

STARS DANCE school at Carvoeiro Clube de Ténis is delighted to announce that Karina is now back and teaching dance classes. The new term starts on Saturday, September 23 and

ON SUNDAY, October 1, a family fun day and auction will be held at the São Brás Inn, Sítio de Tesoureiro, São Brás de Alportel, to raise funds for the

A MAN has been accused of attacking his wife with an axe and leaving her to die on a road in Cerro do Roque, Paderne, at the weekend. The body