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
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
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
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
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
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
A farewell from São Lourenço cultural centre
São Lourenço Cultural Centre in Almancil is hosting a farewell party on April 7 to celebrate the past 31 years of cultural enjoyment and entertainment at the centre that is
A successful first year for group
Following their first year in existence, the Foreign Welcome Group of the Algarve will host a meeting tomorrow (March 31) at Casa do Povo in Messines starting at 10.30am. The
Abandoned towers to become Sonae tourist development
Two unfinished and abandoned 10-storey apartment towers in the Ponta da Piedade area of Lagos are to be redeveloped by the Sonae group, following a collaboration agreement with the local
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


