Farm in the city

Educational animal park Quinta Pedagógica de Portimão is holding an open day tomorrow (Saturday) at Alameda da Praça da República in Portimão. Workshops and activities that form part of the

September 15, 2011by shareitIn

Bowls Portugal

Pedras Bowling Club are the latest group to join the Bowls Portugal Federation with the club that play from Cabanas now joining the existing five clubs that already make up

September 15, 2011by shareitIn

Buy, sell, drink and view art

Although the Adega (winery) street market in Lagoa only began three weeks ago, already exhibitor numbers have more than doubled and the market welcomed more than 600 people last Saturday.

September 15, 2011by shareitIn

August occupancy levels down

August, traditionally the busiest month of the year for tourism in the Algarve, saw occupancy rates of 90% according to data from AHETA, the region’s hotels and tourist resorts association.

September 15, 2011by shareitIn

Greenwood brothers battle it out

It was Stuart Greenwood’s turn to be the victor this year in the 2011 Portugal Crown Green Bowling Championship which took place at the Amendoeira bowling club on September 8.

September 15, 2011by shareitIn

Portuguese Chamber gala in London

Portugal’s minister for foreign affairs, Dr Paulo Sacadura Cabral Portas, will be the principal speaker and guest of honour at the Portuguese Chamber’s 2011 fund-raising gala dinner at the Royal

September 15, 2011by shareitIn

Fire fighters acknowledged

More than 300 fire fighters took part in a ceremony in Loulé to mark National Fire Fighter Day on September 11, which was presided over by the Minister of Internal

September 15, 2011by shareitIn

Divers against coastal debris

Divers in the Algarve are coming together on September 17 to take part in the International Beach and Underwater Clean Up Day. This year three local dive centres will “Dive

September 8, 2011by shareitIn

Free glasses

Between September 15 and October 31 branches of the Alain Afflelou opticians will be offering free eye examinations for children between the ages of five and seven. As part of

September 8, 2011by shareitIn

No wealth tax

High earners will not be penalised with a wealth tax as part of austerity measures, Portugal’s Prime Minister told Spanish newspaper El País. During an interview with the paper, he

September 8, 2011by shareitIn