Catholic Christmas Day Mass in English in East Algarve
Tavira is home to a growing English-speaking community of Roman Catholics On Christmas Day, December 25, there will be a Catholic Mass in English at 10.30am at the Igreja de
Knitting kindness – spreading warmth in Algarve
Algarve Crochet & Knitting Group donates over 540 handmade items to those in need The power of community and creativity has come together to spread warmth and hope this winter.
Government commits to ensuring Algarve doesn’t dry up
Water highway south from Alqueva ‘under consideration’ Little more than a year ago, Público wrote: “Portugal has no strategy for water, but uses it at will”. Since then, there have
Old Course Vilamoura Clubhouse reopens with look and feel of British pub
The new clubhouse and golf course underwent renovations, reflecting the new management’s “ambition to set a new standard in luxury golf experiences”. The Old Course Vilamoura has just announced the
Baixo Alentejo farmers against Alqueva dam supplying the Algarve
Officials warn that “the Alqueva’s water isn’t unlimited” and that more has to be done to increase its volume. Farmers in the Baixo Alentejo region have voiced their concerns about
Spotlight on malt whiskies at the Tivoli Marina Vilamoura
Pepper’s Steakhouse hosted Glenfiddich’s Global Ambassador Struan Grant Ralph for an exquisite edition of its “Meat the Whisky Maker” events. Glenfiddich’s Global Ambassador, Struan Grant Ralph, was in the Algarve
Water education hub opens in Faro
The new Pavilhão de Água (Water Pavilion) opens to raise awareness about the importance of saving water Regional water company Águas do Algarve (AdA) has officially opened the ‘Pavilhão de
Alcoutim announces €22.6 million budget for 2025
The municipal council of Alcoutim approved a €22.6 million budget for 2025, headlined by the construction of an international bridge connecting Alcoutim to Sanlúcar de Guadiana in Spain. The bridge,
Algarve schools assign extra hours to compensate for teacher shortage
Algarve schools are assigning extra hours to teachers due to a severe teacher shortage, according to Maria João Sales, leader of the South Zone Teachers’ Union (SPZS). Speaking to Rádio
Government to study high-speed rail link between Faro and Seville
The Portuguese government will ask infrastructure authority Infraestruturas de Portugal (IP) to create a team to study a high-speed rail link between Faro and Seville, announced a representative of the