Mouth-watering sweets take centre stage in Lagoa
Lagoa’s popular sweets fair ‘Mostra do Doce Conventual’ will take place next week from Wednesday to Sunday (July 20-24) at the town’s São José convent. The event features traditional sweets
Snail festival returns to Castro Marim
Snails, one of Portugal’s many culinary delicacies, are the star of a popular festival that will be held in Castro Marim on the first three days of July. The town’s
White Night raises €3,800 for charity
Another successful White Night (“Branco Ao Jantar”) dinner was organised by the Rotary Clubs of Estoi Palace International and Olhão together with the Alliance Française Algarve. Around 180 people attended
Hail the snail!
One of Portugal’s culinary delicacies, the snail, will be the star of a festival in its honour in Querença this weekend. Visitors will be able to try a selection of
Continente Portimão hosts second-hand fair in aid of animal association ADAP
A second-hand fair to raise money for Portimão’s ADAP animal association is being held at the town’s Continente shopping centre (CCC) until Sunday (April 24). The fair is sited on
Folar takes centre stage at Algarve Easter fairs
Portugal’s famous Easter cake “folar” is the star of several fairs taking place in the Algarve this weekend. Starting in the western Algarve, Odeceixe will host a fair featuring delicious
Faro becomes Algarve’s ‘flamenco capital’ in April
Faro is hosting its 12th Flamenco Festival on April 29-30 (Friday and Saturday). Alicia Márquez and Ramón Martinez are the stars and will lead two workshops as well as perform
Local produce is king in Silves
A selection of the best produce Silves and the rest of the Algarve have to offer is promised for the second ‘Segredos da Terra’ fair, taking place this weekend (February
Ferragudo’s biggest Christmas fair ever
Ferragudo’s Artenata fair has been lauded as the “biggest Christmas fair” the fishing village has ever seen. Though the number of visitors has still to be compiled, organisers say the
Quinta Shopping promises “festive fun” at Christmas Fair
Quinta Shopping is inviting everyone to “get into the festive spirit of the holiday season” by visiting the shopping centre’s Christmas Fair on Saturday (November 28). It will feature 55

