Social meetings

Some 48 members and friends attended a monthly get together organised by Casa Social Club on January 28 at the Colina dos Mouros Hotel in Silves. The next meeting will

January 2, 2012by Portugal Resident

End polio!

Rotarians worldwide have been working towards raising UShttp://00 million for the End Polio Now campaign. This target was reached on January 17, when it was announced that a total of

January 2, 2012by Portugal Resident

Stock out São Brás

São Brás de Alportel is hosting the second ‘Stock Out São Brás’ at the municipal pavilion this weekend. The winter sales fair offers local businesses the opportunity to get rid

January 2, 2012by Portugal Resident

Exiberia announces BLiP 2012

This year’s Better Living in Portugal (BLiP) exhibition will take place on October 6 and 7, again at the Portimão Arena. After 12 consecutive years, BLiP is still the most

January 2, 2012by Portugal Resident

The 1755 earthquake

Two lectures will be held on February 7 by the AAA (Algarve Archaeological Association) to discuss the implications a major earthquake in November 1755 had on the Algarve. The first

January 2, 2012by Portugal Resident

Facebook winners

Congratulations to Helena McCartan, Rosemary Ward, Debra Sadler Burkett and Hélia Albertina, who are the winners of our Facebook competition of January 16. They had to tell us, in 12

January 2, 2012by Portugal Resident

Tourism boost

Lagos Câmara hopes hoteliers in the area will come together to promote the city’s cultural and patrimonial heritage and turn it into a major tourist attraction. In a bid to

January 2, 2012by Portugal Resident