Santa parades to bring Christmas cheer to Loulé
An unusual Christmas calls for an unusual festive programme. This is Loulé’s motto for this festive season, which will feature fewer attractions than usual due to Covid-19. However, Santa will
Portimão lights up shopping streets to attract Christmas shoppers
Portimão Council has lit up the town’s traditional shopping streets with Christmas lights in a bid to encourage people to shop locally and support struggling businesses. On Friday (November 27),
Portuguese to know how they will be spending Christmas by this week – President
President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa said the decision to extend (or not) the state of emergency over the festive season would need to take place this Friday (December 3), “as
Vila Real de Santo António unveils “Portugal’s largest nativity scene”
Vila Real de Santo António will unveil what it calls “Portugal’s largest nativity scene” at its local cultural centre this Saturday (November 28). The nativity scene is created every year
Portuguese in UK hear 14-day quarantine for flights home to be lifted for Christmas
Portuguese living in UK – as well as family members of British expat residents – heard this week that quarantine will be lifted in two weeks time, opening travel to
Lagos Zoo embraces Christmas spirit with half-price tickets for residents
Lagos Zoo is offering Algarve residents a 50% discount on ticket prices for its annual Christmas celebration ‘Natalândia’ which will take place between December 5 and 27. The zoo promises
Vila Real de Santo António lights up for Christmas
In a bid to “bring some joy to locals during an unprecedented time, encourage them to get their Christmas shopping done early this year and support local businesses”, Vila Real
Charity auction Christmas Bake Off coming soon!
Support for Families and Algarve Emporium Charity – both part of Associação Guarda Chuva since March 2020 – have joined together to support families and individuals suffering from the devastating
Christmas magic arrives at Forum Algarve
Christmas season has officially started at Forum Algarve, with decorations and lights already up to bring colour and warmth to the Faro shopping centre known for its annual festive celebrations.
Castro Marim’s salt nativity scene cancelled due to pandemic
The Covid-19 pandemic has claimed a new ‘cultural victim’ with the cancellation of this year’s salt nativity scene in Castro Marim. The local parish council has confirmed that the iconic