Successful and festive Vale do Lobo Christmas Market
Over 60 exhibitors and 1,200 visitors gathered at the annual Vale do Lobo Charity Christmas Market last Saturday. Exhibitors delighted visitors, selling everything from gourmet food products to unique Christmas
Ria Formosa seahorse population shows signs of recovery
Conservation efforts to save Ria Formosa’s endangered seahorse population are proving successful, with researchers reporting a “considerable increase” in numbers this year. The good news came from Sea Science Centre
Algarve golf club celebrates 10th anniversary in style
Special Phoenix Trophy edition marks memorable occasion On a sun-kissed November day in the beautiful Algarve, over 70 golfers participated in the special 10th anniversary edition of SICG’s (Silves Internacional Clube de Golfe) annual Phoenix Trophy competition. Now firmly established as an all-inclusive, international
One tonne of hashish seized after high-speed chase off Algarve coast
Maritime police in the Algarve seized around one tonne of hashish divided amongst 20 bales which were thrown into the sea during an early morning high-speed boat chase. The suspects
Upcoming events by Algarve History Association
The Algarve History Association (AHA) has announced its December events. Concert by pianist Mauro Dilema Sunday, December 11, Quintinha da Música, near Tavira, at 4pm Mauro Dilema holds a professorship
Mozart by candlelight
A special musical evening surrounded by ‘Amigos’ The Amigos de Música have been committed to bringing great music to the Algarve for over 30 years now. From time to time,
Business owners speak out as Faro blighted by floods
One of the worst affected areas in the Algarvian capital is Rua de São Luís Reports of serious damages caused by heavy rain are starting to emerge from Faro, from
Heavy rain floods several parts of Algarve
Faro, Quarteira and São Brás de Alportel among affected towns Floods have been reported all over the Algarve between Sunday afternoon and this (Monday) morning, with Faro alone having registered
Algarve flavours delivered to your doorstep
Featuring a variety of the region’s best artisanal products, Algarve Tasting Basket creates bespoke hampers delivered in Portugal and abroad. Entrepreneurial couple Paula Santos and Emmanuel Gaziaux have created a
WallRide and urban artists give Faro’s skatepark a fresh coat of paint
Following years of neglect and abandonment, the collective rehabilitated the skate park for public use. On November 27, WallRide, a non-profit sports association focused on disseminating the skateboarding practice, culture