Vila Real de Santo António organises International Tennis Open
Featuring two back-to-back events, the tournament will award a total monetary prize of US$50,000. Between February 5 and 19, Vila Real de Santo António’s (VRSA) Sports Complex is hosting its
Algarve History Association events in February
Concert by Mauro Dilema Sunday, February 12, Quintinha da Música, 4pm Mauro Dilema takes centre stage for AHA’s latest concert. Mauro holds a professorship at the Conservatório in Évora where he
Delicious oranges for all in Portimão and Silves
Two Algarve towns are celebrating the region’s famously juicy oranges this month. Portimão is preparing to host the 15th ‘Festa da Laranja’ (Orange Party), while Silves is holding a full
Glorious return of Loulé ‘Carnaval’
It’s been nearly three years since Loulé hosted its ‘Carnaval’ festivities, considered to be one of the best and oldest in all of Portugal. The festivities were held digitally in
CASA social club holds first event of 2023
Club looking to attract new members As a long-standing tradition, CASA social club started 2023 with its annual ‘After-Hangover Dinner’, the purpose of which is “to celebrate survival of a
Vital laparoscopy tower donated to Portimão Hospital
“This will be an improvement that we cannot even quantify,” says Portimão Mayor, Isilda Gomes A vital laparoscopy tower was donated on Friday (January 27) by the Algarve’s Rotary clubs
Art that the sea washes away
Meet Vítor Raposo, the man who creates “art that the sea washes away” Praia Maria Luísa in Albufeira is used as a canvas for amazing (yet ephemeral) artworks created in
GNR police boat breaks down during high-speed chase
A police boat from GNR’s coastal control unit broke down while chasing two suspicious boats believed to be loaded with drugs near Armona Island (Olhão) on Tuesday afternoon. One of
Pet corner: Dotting the i’s and crossing the t’s
SNiP is a good acronym for APAA’s Spaying and Neutering Programme. The fast-growing, popular Association for Protection of Animals Algarve’s motto? ‘Here to Help’! And it does exactly what it
American rapper 50 Cent to perform at Praia da Rocha this summer
American rapper 50 Cent has been announced as one of the headliners of the 2023 edition of Afro Nation, the summer music festival which will take place at Praia da