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Loulé unveils first posthumous exhibition honouring Rui Carvalho

The exhibition runs from Tuesday, December 9 to Friday, December 12 at the São Sebastião parish council building, offering visitors a rare glimpse into the life and imagination of a
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Algarve’s new ‘Share Bear’ campaign to fight loneliness

Algarve Care Services, a community care company founded by British carer and entrepreneur Kelly Dugmore, has launched a new campaign called Share Bear, designed to raise awareness of loneliness and
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Halloween is coming to Carvoeiro!

Get ready for a night of scares, costumes and fun in Carvoeiro. The seaside town is holding its annual Halloween parade this Friday (October 31) at 8pm. Under the theme
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Try this for size – único!

‘Legacy Pet Plan’, a long-awaited dream come true, is straightforward and tailored to fit you. Animal Rescue Algarve’s ‘Cabanita’, near Loulé, is a purpose-built shelter for the canine and feline
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CASA members enjoy Asian lunch

CASA members enjoy Asian lunch
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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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Clubs in the Algarve: culture, camaraderie, community 

Clubs in the Algarve: culture, camaraderie, community 
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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 41 Club donates €500 to Riding for the Disabled Barlavento

Algarve 41 Club donates €500 to Riding for the Disabled Barlavento
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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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Pinheiros Altos Golf Club Charity Event raises over €100,000

Pinheiros Altos Golf Club Charity Event raises over €100,000
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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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Pet corner: Good on you, babe …

Pet corner: Good on you, babe …
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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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