Fewer Easter tourists expected

Around 500,000 fewer tourists are expected to visit the Algarve this Easter holiday, suggesting a 10% fall in business on last year for tourist related commercial activities. Elidérico Viegas, president

February 29, 2012by Portugal Resident

Wine, art and theatre

Wine and art will be combining during a special event at the Café Inglês in Silves tomorrow (Saturday) at 6.30pm. Artist Gaelle Hamp-Adams will be exhibition her paintings, which reflect

February 29, 2012by Portugal Resident

Fundraising craft fair

A craft fair will be held tomorrow (Saturday) at the Glenridge Resort in Galé, in aid of Castelo de Sonhos, a charitable organisation supporting families living below the poverty line

February 29, 2012by Portugal Resident

Writing workshops

Writing workshops will take place tomorrow (Saturday) and on April 21. The workshop tomorrow will be given by Heather Dunphy, a writer specialising in non-fiction, particularly pets, health, cooking, travel

February 29, 2012by Portugal Resident

Genuine Algarve

The best of typical Algarvean produce will feature at a fair in Portimão from today (Friday) until Sunday. The Feira Algarve Genuíno – Aromas, Sabores e Saberes Regionais is taking

February 29, 2012by Portugal Resident

Graham Mitchell in court

British man Graham Mitchell was arrested on March 6 at his family home in Kent, UK, after a European Arrest Warrant was issued by the Portuguese authorities. The warrant, which

February 29, 2012by Portugal Resident

Actress cleans up Silves

Songwriter and actress Jackie O’Grady joined dozens of other participants for the Clean-Up (Limpar Portugal) in Silves on March 24. Jackie says she likes graffiti as an art form but

February 28, 2012by Portugal Resident