Algarve

AN EXHIBITION of paintings from 20 up-and-coming artists is on show at the art gallery of the Conservatório Regional do Algarve Maria Campina, in Faro, until January 13. Presented by

THIS SUNDAY, January 8, Paderne (Albufeira) will host the 19th Encontro de Janeiras, a choral festival featuring typical songs to welcome the New Year. The festival is considered one of

THE ALGARVE Orchestra began the year with traditional New Year concerts in Loulé’s Cine-Teatro and Olhão’s Matriz Church. With a programme composed of arias by Strauss, Verdi, Brahms and Donizetti,

NEW FIGURES reveal the Algarve region enjoyed a bumper autumn, with hotel bookings, golfing holidays and air travel all showing increases. Hotel occupancy increased by 3.7 per cent in October,

ONCE AGAIN, radio Kiss FM listeners and advertisers showed kindness and generosity in responding to the appeal for Christmas gifts for the orphans and underprivileged children of the Algarve. Drop

AUDIENCES WHO attended the Centro da Quinta do Paço theatre in December were wonderfully entertained by the cast of this sensational revue The Rhythm of Life, compiled and directed by

THE PORTUGUESE Chamber of Commerce recently held a dinner for its Portugal members at Jardim do Vau, near Portimão. Over 60 members enjoyed this special reception and dinner. During the

BOAVISTA GOLF Resort’s autumn charity was a success and all credit goes to the members of the golf club. The final sum achieved for the one-day golfing event was a

WE WOKE up to rain and grey skies, but that did not deter the Christmas Day swimmers. More than 30 adults and children participated in the Christmas Day ‘Swim for

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