Gourmet escape at the Ocean
Combine the luxury of an overnight stay at Vila Vita Parc near Porches with a gourmet experience at the resort’s two Michelin star Ocean Restaurant, courtesy of the latest promotion,
Paranormal Activity 4
Directed by: Henry Joost and Ariel Schulman; Starring: Katie Featherston, Kathryn Newton and Matt Shively; Genre: Horror; Length: 88 minutes; Age: +18 The story takes place in 2011, five years
Halloween at the Biergarten
Celebrate Halloween at the Vila Vita Biergarten in Porches on Wednesday October 31 with a special three-course Halloween Supper Menu priced at €22.50 per person. The menu includes: “Creepy Witches Soup”
Dancing in the rain
Despite the rainfall during the 7th Open Door event at Quinta dos Vales in Estômbar on October 21, nearly 800 people attended on the day to taste the winery’s newly
Lagos market promotes mackerel cooking class
Following an Algarve-wide campaign in August aimed at promoting the cooking and consumption of mackerel fish, the municipality of Lagos has decided to reinforce the project by targeting hotels and
Chestnuts for all in Salir
St Martin’s Day will be marked in Aldeia da Pena, in the parish of Salir, with a festival of local products (Mostra de Produtos Locais) at the Centro Ambiental da
Sheraton chef delights Chaîne members
Overlooking the gardens towards the sea, the sunny terrace of the Pescador restaurant at the Sheraton Pine Cliffs Hotel in Albufeira was the setting of the Chaîne des Rôtisseurs’ latest
Tapas and culture on the left bank
By LYNNE BOOKER news@algarveresident.com Dutchman Peter Dost and Portuguese Paula Ferreira have recently opened a wine and tapas bar on the left (northern) bank of the River Gilão in Tavira.
Tapas ‘marathon’ a success
More than 20,000 tapas dishes were served during the second Rota do Petisco (Tapas Route) held in Portimão from August 31 to October 14. Organisers Teia D’Impulsos say the results
Tasting wines of the Alentejo
A fundraising wine tasting event will take place on October 27 at the Nuclegarve Pavilion in Ferreiras, Albufeira. The tasting will begin at 7pm and will feature a wide range

