Be an ‘angel’ this Christmas
Algarve children’s charity ACCA is again asking for members of the community to buy a Christmas gift for a needy child through its ‘Angel’ programme. ACCA has a Christmas wish-list
Preparation for popular Christmas fair
The popular Christmas fair ArteNata is returning to the picturesque fishermen’s town for the ninth year on the weekend of December 14 and 15. Held at the Rainha D. Leonor
Happy shoppers hit Seville
The recent Resident and KISS FM trip to Seville was a resounding success, with a coach load of eager shoppers finding plenty of bargains in the Spanish retail park and
A cracking Christmas fair
St Dominic’s welcomed the start of the Christmas festivities recently, with their annual Christmas Fair. As ever, the event attracted a large number of visitors, all searching for that special
Extra officers drafted in
As the Algarve prepares to celebrate the festive season, both the PSP and GNR services have decided to reinforce patrols over Christmas and New Year. The aim is to guarantee
Yorn girl’s surf trip
Christmas shoppers braving the rain and cold in Lisbon’s Baixa Chiado last week would have wondered if they’d arrived in a different country. For standing in a long line opposite
Câmara launches festive concerts
Lisbon Câmara kicked off its third annual round of Christmas concerts last Thursday with a programme of traditional Brazilian ‘Modinhas’. With their sweet lyrical quality, the early 19th century Modinhas
Riot of colour and madness
A band of balloon-sporting clowns dressed in bright green, blue, yellow and red accompanied Lisbon Câmara President, Dr. Carmona Rodrigues, on his walkabout in downtown Lisbon to see this year’s
St Mary’s bazaar
The Christmas season is upon us again and St Mary’s Church, in the heart of São Pedro do Estoril, was transformed into a Christmas present shoppers’ paradise recently. Over 150
Campaign to help small retailers
Members of the Commercial and Industrial Association of Sintra (Associação Comercial e Industrial do Concelho de Sintra – ACISintra) have launched a Christmas campaign aimed at stimulating shopping in traditional