Let’s Walk around the lakeside
This is a beautiful early morning walk that takes you through the countryside and around the edge of the lake at the Barragem da Bravura. The walk is moderately easy
Fundraising spring fair
The Barlavento School Fundraising Committee is pleased to announce its Spring Fair on Saturday May 8, from midday to 3pm. There are a few pitches left for stallholders. To reserve
Crow’s charity night
Claire and Rob Shanahan, Lady Dot (as she is known to friends and family) and husband Tony Mcclure, recently held a fundraising night in the Crow’s Nest Irish pub in
Every little helps – part 2
In the second part of our look at how charity fundraisers are changing the lives of those in need in the region, The Resident journalist Nikki Hall meets a family
Every little helps
Local charities are constantly raising money for those who need it. From quiz nights in bars to health and beauty events – every little helps. Here is a round up
PRO-AM with Pros
Last year, ACCA, the charity that helps children in need in the Algarve, and Eyes for Zimbabwe (restoring sight to children and adults in Zimbabwe) raised over 37,000 euros at
Fundraising fair
The Barlavento English School will be holding a Spring Fair fundraising event on Saturday May 8. The event is being organised by parents from the school who hope to raise
Racing pancakes
Toddlers, teenagers, mums, dads and grandparents raced on the beach below the Hotel Garbe in Armação de Pêra recently, tossing pancakes and raising money for SniP, the spaying and neutering
Alternative antiques
AFPOP, the association for foreign residents in Portugal, recently held its own version of an ‘Antiques Road Show’. Organised by Pat Allen, the area representative for Lagos, and Pat Roberts,
Blues raises green
Jazz and blues fans ensured that the recent concert by the Quintessence band, staged in the Lagos Cultural Centre, was a sell-out. The event, which was organised to raise money