A fun day at Dunas Douradas
A party that takes place annually for the handicapped people of the Algarve will be held on May 12 at the Dunas Douradas Beach Club near Almancil. Organised by Algarve
Public speaking competition
Two students from the International School of the Algarve in Porches participated in the National Public Speaking Competition organised by the British Council and held in its offices in Lisbon.
Sea Lions now at Aquashow
Directly from South Africa, sea lions Balu, Busby and Twiggy are the latest additions to the Aqua Show amusement family park in Quarteira. From May 1, when the park re-opens,
Love at first sight
London couple Joanne and Simon Changer chose the picturesque Praia dos Caneiros, near Ferragudo, to get married on April 14. Following encouragement from her Algarve resident father, Joseph Buckley, who
Food and wine pairing at Quinta do Lago
Algarve Wine Society members gathered on the terrace of the Dutch owned Florian restaurant at Valverde in Quinta do Lago last week for a special food and wine pairing event.
Old farts made it all the way!
Having trained for six months, lost 22kg in weight and ridden his bike in all weathers, Algarve businessman Chris Winstanley felt on top of the world when he finished the
Portuguese sporting legends are subject of talk
Algarve Resident contributor Chris Wright will be giving a talk on ‘Portuguese Sporting Legends’ at the Municipal Library in Tavira on Monday, April 30, from 6pm. Chris Wright comes from
Remembering an inspirational lady
By SOPHIE MCCARRICK – sophie.mccarrick@algarveresident.com
The Little Mermaid opera
International School of the Algarve, Ideias do Levante and the Municipality of Lagoa will be presenting The Little Mermaid, an opera by Gita Nasta, inspired by the Hans Christian Andersen
‘Juice’ at Vila Vita
The latest shooting for The Right Juice, the Algarve’s first feature film, was held at the luxury Vila Vita Parc near Porches last week.

