Meinke Flesseman’s art creates buzz in Portimão
A new art gallery has opened in an old building which is being completely renovated by Dutch-born Algarve artist Meinke Flesseman in Portimão’s historic centre. The ‘soft opening’ event was
Let’s get ready to party in Algarve!
Big New Year’s Eve parties planned across region Towns across the Algarve continue to announce their New Year’s Eve parties, with Portimão, Lagos and Monte Gordo among the latest to
Municipality of Lagos to create an Environmental and Climate Change Council
The implementation of the new advisory body comes as the effects of climate change are increasingly being felt in the region. The Municipality of Lagos is creating a new council
Christmas collection for needy families at Carvoeiro Church
Catholic Mass in English will be held this Sunday, December 18 at the chapel on the cliffs (Ermida de Nossa Senhora da Encarnação) in Carvoeiro, at 4pm. A Christmas collection
Rain leaks inside Faro’s tax authority office
Not even recent renovations have prevented rainwater from continuing to leak inside Faro’s Finanças (tax authority) head office. The office, located in a century-old building, underwent renovation work recently, designed
Saint Dominic’s Gospel Choir performs in Silves on December 16
Classic Christmas themes will mark the free concert scheduled at 18:00 this Friday. Saint Dominic’s Gospel Choir is giving a Christmas concert this Friday, December 16, at 18:00 in Silves’
All-inclusive hotel to reopen in Alvor under Tivoli brand
An all-inclusive five-star hotel formerly known as Pestana Blue Alvor, which is currently closed, is due to reopen in the first quarter of 2023 as Tivoli Alvor Algarve Resort. The
Silves Municipality gifts ambulance to firefighters
The investment is part of a strategy to gradually reinforce support for Fire Brigades in the municipality of Silves. The Municipality of Silves has offered the Humanitarian Association of Volunteer
São Brás choir to perform Christmas concert
Coro dos Amigos seeks new singers The Choir of Friends of São Brás Museum will hold a Christmas concert at the Igreja Matriz de São Brás de Alportel on Thursday,
Ladies lunch groups help needy families in Tunes
Algarve Ladies that Lunch (ALL) recently donated €1,000 to the Algarve Emporium Charity, which helps families in need in the Tunes area. ALL consists of a group of Algarve-based women