Carols on the Cliffs in Carvoeiro – we raised our voice!
600 people helped raise €2,400 for local causes An incredible evening of singing Carols on the Cliffs above Carvoeiro was held on the Thursday before Christmas. More than 600
Opposition tear into PM’s Christmas speech
PM highlights ‘work of the government’ and commitment to fighting crime No sooner had prime minister Luís Montenegro given his Christmas message yesterday, than the majority of political parties in
“Toy Swap” is a big hit with children and parents in Silves
Charity called Castelo de Sonhos sponsors this new event Here’s a brilliant idea for spreading Christmas joy among our children: a toy-swap. Old toys become familiar, and no longer interesting
Lisbon on track for super stinky Christmas
Striking rubbish collectors try to get out of ‘minimum services’ Lisbon seems set for a very stinky Christmas: rubbish collectors/ urban hygiene workers have called a strike between Christmas Day
ASB Charity Lunch in support of A Gaivota children’s home
€1,100 was raised at the event On December 12, which also happens to be my birthday, I had the pleasure of hosting the Algarve Senior Bikers Charity Lunch. This is an
Record number of gifts donated to disadvantaged children in Algarve
Up to 2,500 children have received a present, or will soon This December, more than 550 carefully wrapped presents are being delivered to families in need in a joint operation
Museums and monuments closed on December 24 and 31
Portuguese museums and monuments will be closed on Christmas and New Year’s Eve as national entities grant workers two days off. In a statement, the public company Museus e Monumentos
Did You Know? … Two Christmases in 1924
Thinking about today’s commercialization of Christmas had me reflecting on how different Christmas would have been for my great-grandmothers, one in England and the other in Portugal, 100 years ago.
“Green Christmas” magically resurrects a forgotten mountain village
The tiny Algarve village of Parises comes alive for the holiday season When people think of the Algarve, all too often it’s just about the clichés of resorts, beaches, golf,
Portuguese set for ‘leaner’ Christmas in terms of spending
Portuguese citizens spend a third of their financial outlay on Christmas on food, according to a ‘festive’ study by IPAM (Porto marketing business school), but even so, spending this year