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Algarve News December 8, 2023

CASA members enjoy Asian lunch

CASA members enjoy Asian lunch
Portugal Resident
Thirty-five CASA members met up at the Asia Tokyo restaurant in Praia da Rocha (Portimão) on Thursday, November 16, for another sushi and Chinese lunch.  This was the social club’s fifth visit to this “great-value restaurant” over the last few years. “The restaurant once again did us proud. Both the food and the service were well up […]
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Algarve News November 23, 2023

Clubs in the Algarve: culture, camaraderie, community 

Clubs in the Algarve: culture, camaraderie, community 
Portugal Resident
Three years ago, soon after my wife and I immigrated to Portugal, I had many moments of severe homesickness. “What the heck have we done?”, I thought. After living my whole life in the same place, with layers of social connections, now I am in a new place, knowing almost nobody, starting from scratch. It […]
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Algarve News November 21, 2023

Algarve 41 Club donates €500 to Riding for the Disabled Barlavento

Algarve 41 Club donates €500 to Riding for the Disabled Barlavento
Portugal Resident
Algarve 41 Club recently presented Riding for the Disabled Barlavento, Bensafrim, Lagos, with a cheque for €500. The presentation was made by the current Chairman Michael Brown. Riding for the disabled was started 15 years ago by Frank Bulmer, a past Chairman of Algarve 41 Club, and is totally dependent on donations from many different […]
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Algarve News October 13, 2023

Pinheiros Altos Golf Club Charity Event raises over €100,000

Pinheiros Altos Golf Club Charity Event raises over €100,000
Portugal Resident
The Pinheiros Altos Golf Club (PA) hosted its second annual charity golf event on Wednesday, October 4. The day was marked by camaraderie, outstanding golfing performances, and unwavering support for charitable causes, resulting in a remarkable fundraising total exceeding €110,000. This impressive sum will be allocated to benefit four organisations: The Algarve Oncology Unit, Casalas […]
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Algarve News October 6, 2023

Pet corner: Good on you, babe …

Pet corner: Good on you, babe …
Portugal Resident
When something good happens, it can mean a lot. To eight-year-old ‘Nola’, an ex-Romanian foundling, her home to Portugal via Belgium, it means a lot when her young busy owner decided ‘Nola’ needed a break. Her non-existent lifestyle, due to owner’s busy work agenda, meant residency with Gary and Wendy at Pet Park (Mexilhoeira Grande) […]
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Algarve News September 20, 2023

Castelo de Sonhos receives back-to-school donation

Castelo de Sonhos receives back-to-school donation
Portugal Resident
Colin Hearn, the Master of Prince Henry the Navigator Lodge, and José Santos, the President of the Widows Sons Masonic Bikers Association Portugal, along with members, presented 25 back-to-school backpacks “full of essentials” to Rita Pinto of the Castelo de Sonhos charity in Silves. Colin said that they were glad to be involved for the […]
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Algarve News September 13, 2023

Local authors in action at Lagos Book Fair

Local authors in action at Lagos Book Fair
Portugal Resident
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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Algarve News August 28, 2023

Autumn Mediterranean Gardening Fair

Autumn Mediterranean Gardening Fair
Portugal Resident
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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Algarve News August 22, 2023

Artist Tarso Silva turns local streets into open-air galleries

Artist Tarso Silva turns local streets into open-air galleries
Portugal Resident
Tarso Silva is one of the authors of realistic paintings that have transformed abandoned corners of Lagos into incredible landscapes and a sort of open-air gallery. His love for art began at a very young age and has taken him to various countries, but he has spent the last three years in Lagos exploring his […]
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Algarve News August 15, 2023

Charlie Holt presents ‘Marilyn Revisited’ at São Brás Museum

Charlie Holt presents ‘Marilyn Revisited’ at São Brás Museum
Portugal Resident
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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