Bella Acapella: another year of singing in close harmony
Another year has passed – “very quickly” – for the Bella Acapella chorus, “the only Barbershop chorus in Portugal with 32 members of 11 nationalities”. The group has been busy
Loulé Mountain Fair highlights local traditions for Christmas
Between December 8 and 10, the fair will showcase local products, crafts, gastronomy and culture as original festive gifts. Making the most of the long weekend, Loulé is hosting its
Hold on Teddy! Special donation to help equine therapy sessions
Helping Hands from São Brás has donated a piece of equipment for the therapy sessions held at Pinetrees Riding Centre in Almancil. On Friday mornings, a dozen clients from the
Algarve hotel bookings “looking very good” for New Year
Algarve expects an even better occupancy for New Year’s than in 2022 Hotel bookings in the Algarve for the New Year’s Eve season are “looking very good” and should follow
Lagos bids farewell to 2023 with two nights of concerts
Four artists have been confirmed to perform on the two last nights of 2023 in Lagos Lagos will bid farewell to 2023 with two nights of concerts at Praça do
Lagoa implements selective bio-waste collection system
Residents and businesses across the Municipality will receive free buckets to help collect bio-waste. The Municipality of Lagoa is implementing a selective bio-waste (food and garden waste) collection system from
Four days of New Year’s fun in Olhão
Olhão is promising a fun New Year’s agenda Olhão is getting ready to celebrate New Year’s with a four-day entertainment programme. The events will take place at Jardim Pescador Olhanense
AL owners in last minute scramble to ‘register activity’ online
Risk losing licences if they cannnot access eportugal site before midnight Technical problems with the eportugal online portal are driving AL owners (people running short term holiday lets) to despair
Portugal Blues Challenge disputed in Faro
Four bands take the stage at the Teatro Lethes this Saturday, December 9, to win the chance to represent Portugal in the European Blues Challenge next April. The second edition
Award-winning Portuguese pianist Nuno Marques performs in Algarve
For the last concerts of 2023, the Amigos de Música will present two recitals with Portuguese pianist Nuno Marques, originally from Porto but now established in New York. The award-winning










