Police confiscate two-tone shipment of hashish in Tavira
A two-tonne shipment of hashish was seized by PJ police in Tavira in the early hours of Wednesday morning (February 24). The drugs were shipped in on a boat by
Learn to cook a Mediterranean-style dish
A demonstration on how to make coriander xerém (a type of traditional corn-based delicacy) with mackerel fillets will be held at Tavira’s municipal museum on Saturday (February 20), starting at
Tavira announces extensive roadworks
Extensive roadworks in Tavira started on Wednesday (February 10) on Avenida Zeca Afonso and Rua Jorge Corvo, and will continue over several other local roads until April. Costing €213,000, the
Afpop holds “Dignified dying” seminars
Foreign residents’ association afpop is organising two seminars this month about “dignified dying in Portugal”. Topics range from the types of funerals, repatriation, the legal aspect of wills and organ
ADOTA seeks space for animal shelter in Tavira
Tavira-based animal charity ADOTA is urging the council to provide a space where it can set up a shelter for its “unwanted dogs and cats”. “We’re having a meeting with
Composer gives Tavira recital
A recital by pianist and composer Luís Conceição will take place on Saturday (February 6) at Tavira’s Ermida de São Sebastião from 6pm. The well-known musician will present some of
Traveller’s tales: a visit to Iran
“A visit to Iran” is the title of the upcoming talk arranged by the Algarve History Association. Lynne and Peter Kingdon Booker will be showing slides and discussing their recent
Classical guitar concert at Tavira church
Classical guitarist Josué Nunes will perform at Tavira’s Ermida de Santa Ana on Saturday (January 30) as part of the ‘Música nas Igrejas’ initiative. He will interpret pieces by composers
Prize-winning pianist Gile Bae to perform in Algarve
A classical music concert with Dutch pianist Gile Bae will take place at Quintinha da Música, near Tavira, on Sunday, January 31 at 4pm. The musician will be playing music
Tavira takes on Walking Football
The runaway success of Walking Football in the Algarve has resulted in a new venue opening on January 11 in Tavira. The municipal stadium will become the weekly gathering point