The history of Tavira is exemplified by its extraordinary ‘roof-scape’. Realistically captured on canvas by Juli-Anne Coward, her paintings are displayed at Galeria Côrte-Real in Paderne. 

The Holiday Inn Algarve in Armação de Pêra is delighted to once agan be participating in the Caldeirada and Ocean Tapas Festival taking place in Armação de Pêra this weekend.

"Caldeirada" is a typical Algarvian dish which consists of stewed fish and sea food with potatoes, onions ,tomatoes, pimentos, spices wine and olive oil.

At the British Consulates in Lisbon and Portimão, we are introducing some changes to our public opening hours. Consular assistance will continue to be available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week by calling us on 808 20 35 37 or +351 21 395 4082.

From 23 June 2014, our public opening hours for appointments and personal callers, in both Lisbon and Portimão, will be 09h30 to 14h00 on Monday, Wednesday and Friday (currently Monday to Friday, 9:30am to 2pm).

Specially commissioned and on display at Galeria Côrte-Real in Paderne, a new series of paintings by Jan Johnson feature individual, vintage tea cups.

Perfectly executed, the delicate design of each tea cup has been devised by Jan creating a feeling of nostalgia and refinement. Her distinctive style of painting has been much admired in the UK, France and Portugal and the new exhibition is well suited to the quaint surroundings of the gallery, located in an authentic ‘quinta’ in the Algarve countryside.

A great time was had by the ladies attending the latest Buddies Algarve Ladies Lunch (BALL).

Apart from the wonderful food served at A Rampa restaurant inPorches, the afternoon finale was a fashion show sponsored by Fi - Line Fashions.

The critical wildfire period is fast approaching. To safeguard public safety it is important that we are all aware of fire prevention at this time of the year. This is particularly the case in Monchique where the fire risk has already reached “extreme” on a number of occasions recently.

In order that residents have all the information needed Safe Communities Algarve and the GNR Portimão is holding, together with the participation of the ANPC (Civil Protection Agency) a display and seminar where people can speak to the experts involved and view some of the emergency equipment. The seminar takes place Friday 30th May 2014 from 1600 to 1800 hrs, Junta de Freguesia de Monchique.

"March winds and April showers Bring forth May flowers." This age-old, rhyming proverb first appeared in writing during the 19th century and this year in the Algarve it is particularly true. Artist Tom Compton has recorded some of the most attractive and unspoiled places massed with an unparalleled variety of late spring flowers.

His most recent paintings filled with details of the natural world are on display at Galeria Côrte-Real in Paderne where he has spent time as artist in residence.

A group of sixteen British soldiers from the Royal Scots Dragoon Guards led by Padre David Anderson arrived in the Algarve on Monday 12th May and stayed at Boavista Golf & Spa Resort.

A challenge match was arranged between members of Boavista, predominantly from the Craft and Rollup Societies, which play at Boavista and the soldiers, ending in an amicable draw.