Seafood takes centre stage in Armação de Pêra
Twelve restaurants are serving special seafood dishes this week as part of Armação de Pêra’s new gastronomic event, ‘Semana Gastronómica do Mar’. The idea is to showcase the town’s fishing
Armação de Pêra hosts its 2nd walk/run event
A walk/run event will take place on Sunday (April 10) in Armação de Pêra starting at 10am. People taking part can choose two routes (4km and 8km), both starting from
St Patrick’s celebration in the Algarve
This year marks the Centenary of the Easter Uprising in Dublin which led to the formation of Ireland as an independent nation and Irish people all over the world will
Saint Patrick’s Day dinner to be held in Armação de Pêra
A Saint Patrick’s Day celebration dinner and dance will take place on March 19 at the Pestana Viking Hotel in Armação de Pêra from 7pm. Tickets cost €40 (€30 for
Santa parade marks start of festive season
Armação de Pêra is preparing for another Santa invasion to mark the start of the festive season. The 4th Father Christmas Parade is taking place on Saturday, December 5, starting
Pirate Week returns to Armação de Pêra
Armação de Pêra is becoming “pirate central” once again. Between July 30 and August 5, the coastal town will host its second ‘Pirate Week’ event. After all expectations were exceeded
Armação de Pêra to hold first “Photo Marathon”
The “1st Armação de Pêra Photo Marathon” is taking place on June 20 and is open to all with a passion for photography. Participants will have to photograph a number
GNR fines over 50 travelling motorhomers in Silves and Armação de Pêra
GNR police are once again on the lookout for “illegal” motorhomers in the pretty riverside town of Silves. According to Correio da Manhã newpaper, over 50 four-wheeled travellers were fined
Two Indian men in hospital after gas explosion in Armação de Pêra
Two Indian men have been hospitalised with “serious burns” after a gas bottle exploded in a home in Armação de Pêra yesterday (February 19). A source from the Rescue Operations
Swim for shoes
The “Swim for Shoes” initiative that sees dozens of people brave the cold seas in Armação de Pêra for charity is again taking place this festive season. There will be