Cross-border deal
Cross-border cooperation between Portugal and Spain has been boosted with the creation of an organisation to strengthen business and tourist links in the Algarve, Alentejo and Andalucia regions. Representatives of
Pomegranate in the kitchen
São Brás de Alportel is celebrating the fruit of the month, the pomegranate, with a show cooking event at the municipal market on Saturday, November 26. During the morning, Chef
Cut backs on winter flights
By Sophie McCarrick sophiemccarrick@theresidentgroup.com Across the board flight cutbacks have drastically affected Ryanair’s services to and from Faro airport this winter, with the low-cost airline having grounded 80 of its
Reinforcing bank capital can’t be done at expense of economy
By Chris Graeme chris.graeme@theresidentgroup.com The Bank of Portugal, which supervises the activities of the nation’s banks, has stated that banks which are reinforcing their capital ratios are not doing so
Differences on show in Loulé
An exhibition to mark International Day of Persons with Disabilities is opening at the Casa da Cultura exhibitions hall in Loulé on December 2. Organised by Existir, a local association
Santa Claus arrives early in Algarve
Santa Claus will be present at multinational performance group Aperitivo’s Jorge in Wonderland performances this month. Based on the famous characters from Alice in Wonderland, the Mad Hatter, March Hare
Dress rehearsal for the General Strike
By CHRIS GRAEME chris.graeme@theresidentgroup.com A strike on Wednesday, November 9, which paralysed trains, metros, ferries and buses across the country, promised to be a dress rehearsal for the General Strike
Swan Lake comes to region
Performers from the Russian Classical Ballet will present Swan Lake on November 28 in the Teatro Municipal de Portimão and on November 29 in the Teatro das Figuras, Faro. Both
Faro Jewish Heritage Appeal
Faro Jewish Heritage Centre is appealing to the public to help them fund continued maintenance and administration of the only remaining vestige of the first post-inquisition Jewish presence in Portugal,
Taste Christmas
Taste restaurant in Carvoeiro will be holding Christmas markets on each Sunday from November 27 until December 18. Visitors can expect live music, a “market” with handmade clothes and art,