Algarve Events

New animal donation drive kicks off this weekend

New animal donation drive kicks off this weekend
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The Banco Solidário Animal will be collecting donations in Continente, Mercadona, Pingo Doce and Auchan stores until October 8. The Banco Solidário Animal (BSA) is organising its 32nd animal donation drive to collect food and other essential goods for at-risk animals. The initiative kicks off this weekend, September 16 and 17, at Continente, Continente Modelo […]
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Local authors in action at Lagos Book Fair

Local authors in action at Lagos Book Fair
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This month, Lagos will host one of its main literary events of the year in the Algarve. The 13th edition of the town’s Book Fair (Mostra de Livros) will take place between September 17-30 at the refurbished Armazém Regimental at the Praça do Infante in Lagos. Books by local authors will be for sale during the fair […]
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Rota do Petisco begins on Friday!

Rota do Petisco begins on Friday!
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176 establishments will participate across the Algarve It’s almost time for the start of Rota do Petisco (Tapas Route), one of the Algarve’s most popular gastronomic events. Returning for its 13th edition between Friday (September 15) and October 15, the event will feature 176 participating establishments in the municipalities of Aljezur, Vila do Bispo, Lagos, Portimão, Monchique, […]
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Fernando Pessoa inspires new Portimão exhibition

Fernando Pessoa inspires new Portimão exhibition
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Alentejo-born artist Patico presents his exhibition “Fernando Pessoa, de Pessoa em Pessoa” at the Casa Manuel Teixeira Gomes. “Fernando Pessoa, from Pessoa to People” was inaugurated at the Casa Manuel Teixeira Gomes (CMTG) in Portimão on Friday, September 8. Comprising paintings by Alentejo-born artist Patico, the exhibition is open to the public until October 31. […]
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Portimão hosts Live & Loud Fest

Portimão hosts Live & Loud Fest
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Five nights of live music at Alameda square Today (September 6) marks the start of Live & Loud Fest, a free live music festival which will take place at Portimão’s Praça da República (also known as Alameda) square until Sunday. Organised by Associação Marginália with the support of Portimão’s town and parish councils, the event […]
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Autumn Mediterranean Gardening Fair

Autumn Mediterranean Gardening Fair
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Autumn Mediterranean Gardening Fair, described as a “unique event dedicated to Mediterranean gardening”, will take place at the FISSUL Exhibition Hall in Silves town centre, by the river, on Saturday and Sunday, October 28 and 29, from 10am to 5pm. Organised by the Mediterranean Gardening Association Portugal, this will be the first autumn gardening fair […]
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Blue & White Beach Party with DJ Pete Tha Zouk at Praia Dourada

Blue & White Beach Party with DJ Pete Tha Zouk at Praia Dourada
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The Blue & White Party is back at Armação de Pêra beach on August 29, with a special performance by acclaimed DJ Pete Tha Zouk on the terrace and adjacent beach of Praia Dourada, one of Vila Vita Parc’s beach restaurants. Also featuring DJ Deelight and Djane Percy, the party takes place from 9.30pm until […]
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Charlie Holt presents ‘Marilyn Revisited’ at São Brás Museum

Charlie Holt presents ‘Marilyn Revisited’ at São Brás Museum
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Several century-old portraits have been given new life by British artist Charlie Holt, who has reimagined them as if they had been “revisited by American pop art artist Andy Warhol”. The reworked portraits are currently on display at São Brás de Alportel’s Costume Museum as part of an exhibition titled ‘Marilyn Revisited’. “I was invited […]
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WIN TICKETS to the Vale do Lobo Concerts

WIN TICKETS to the Vale do Lobo Concerts
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A series of musical events are planned from June to September Vale do Lobo has announced the return of Summer Music Sessions, a musical events programme offering “memorable sunset evenings” and “grand open-air concerts”. From June 10 to September 2, the programme will feature intimate music sessions encompassing jazz, fado, classical rhythms, Latin melodies, samba, […]
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Sardines Galore in Portimão

Sardines Galore in Portimão
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Portimão’s annual Sardine Festival is back for its 27th edition. This year’s festivities take place on the riverside between August 1 and 6. Portimão’s much anticipated annual sardine Festival is back for its 27th edition. One of the biggest gastronomic events in the Algarve, which last year attracted 110,000 visitors, returns between August 1 and […]
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