Prost! Oktoberfest celebrated at Vila Vita Biergarten
Vila Vita Biergarten in Porches will once again host Oktoberfest, bringing the festive atmosphere of Munich to the Algarve from Wednesday, September 24 to Sunday, October 5. The event, inspired
Opera lovers, it is time to save the date!
If you are a classic and opera lover, here is an event not to be missed. For the first time ever in Portugal, the Rotary Club Estoi Palace International is
Algarve to open 18 new public preschool classrooms
The Algarve will gain 18 new public preschool classrooms, making room for around 400 children who until now had no available places. The announcement was made in Faro by the
Celebration of great barbershop music
Two choirs, The Skyline Sisters from Rotterdam (The Netherlands) and Bella Acapella from the Algarve, are performing together in October in what is expected to be a true celebration of
Tourism pushes Algarve’s recycling system to the limit
The Algarve is recycling more than ever, smashing national targets, but the region’s success hides a problem: the strain posed by tourism. According to the Sociedade Ponto Verde (SPV), a
Teen addiction falls, though Algarve leads way in cannabis
A nationwide survey of 18-year-olds, carried out by the Institute for Addictive Behaviours and Dependencies (ICAD) as part of the National Defence Day programme in 2024, shows a clear trend:
Women-only trail event debuts in Algarve
SheUltra, the world’s largest women-only trail event, will make its Portugal debut on November 1 in the Algarve. Founded in Wales in 2024 by Huw Williams, who lives with stage
BPCC to mark National Sustainability Day with key event in Faro
To mark Portugal’s National Sustainability Day on September 25, the British-Portuguese Chamber of Commerce (BPCC), in collaboration with systems and technology innovation platform ALGARVE STP, and Algarve Evolution – a
Four days of wellness at Wyndham Grand Algarve
The Wyndham Grand Algarve in Quinta do Lago is promising a relaxing experience next month in the form of ‘The Grand Retreat’, a four-day wellness experience running from October 22
Tradition meets innovation at Olhão festival
The FÉRTIL (Fertile) Festival is back in Olhão this October for its third edition, bringing together nature, art, innovation and community in a unique setting – the region’s beloved Ria