Silves âentrepreneursâ seek proactive investors to âhelp Portugal take the leadâ
An unusual couple of entrepreneurs is seeking ânew bloodâ to take a simple yet extraordinary project to assured success. Nick and Stella Downs have been working for years on perfecting
Classical meets jazz in concert at stunning Silves theatre
From four corners of the globe, five young, energetic brass musicians have come together to form the Eigelstein Brass Quintet. They will now be performing at the Mascarenhas GregĂłrio Theatre
Silvesâ old bridge closed due to âimminent risk of collapseâ
Silves council has decided to close the townâs old bridge, used by pedestrians only, due to an âimminent risk of collapseâ. The news came just a few days before the
Silves Medieval Fair starts this Friday
From this Friday (August 12), Silvesâ hugely popular Medieval Fair will revert the town to the Middle Ages. The event, which runs until Sunday, August 21, is known for how
Silves castle hosts Sunset Secrets every Thursday
World music, relaxing massages, dance performances, and great food and wine will come together once again for Silvesâ original âSunset Secretsâ initiative, taking place every Thursday between July 7 and
Rotary Club in UK supports Silves charity
Stewart Smith of Rotary Clube de Silves hands over a donation of toys, baby clothes and toiletries to Dave Mossman of Castelo de Sonhos, the Silves-based charity supporting disadvantaged people
Silves welcomes ideas from locals for 2017 budget
Silves is the latest Algarve town to organise an âOrçamento Participativoâ (OP), which allows local citizens to suggest ideas for next yearâs municipal budget. Projects can be presented at six
Algarve MP seeks answers concerning Silvesâ crumbling walls
Algarve MP Teresa Caeiro has asked the Ministry of Culture what it plans to do about the poor state of Silvesâ crumbling Islamic walls, a section of which has already
Algarve author and journalist Len Port takes a light-hearted view of the week’s news in Portugal.
COMMENT The times they are a-changinâ and about time too The Easter just past is likely to be one of the last of its kind. Leaders of various branches of
Silvesâ ancient Islamic walls at risk of collapse
A struggle to establish who is in charge of Silvesâ Islamic walls and who should pay to renovate them has eclipsed the fact that some sections are dangerously âat risk