The 18th annual Better Living in Portugal Exhibition (BLiP EXPO) will have nearly 100 exhibitors waiting to meet you over the weekend of 13-14 October in the Portimão Arena. All of them are there to provide residents and property owners solutions to enjoy the best possible lifestyle in Portugal.

There will be many previous BLiP exhibitors returning with their latest products and services for the home and garden as well as insurance, financial, currency, legal and health providers. Funeral arrangements, security, petcare, property services, fashion, shopping, food & drink and golf will all be represented. And there will be lots of new exhibitors vying for your attention. Talk to them – that’s why they are going to be there. Many will have special promotions and exclusive offers over the weekend and there will be instant health checks available and much more.

The next Information and Trading and Exchange Event of the REconomia Community Exchange System will be at the  São Brás de Alportel Library on 22 September 2018 15:30 – 18:00

Did you know that 80 cents out of every euro spent locally leaks out of the area into the pockets of large corporations?

For the fourth consecutive year, Casas do Barlavento is hosting a golf day on the 21st of September at Boavista Golf and Spa resort, to thank the owners, buyers and business partners of Casas do Barlavento for another successful year.
This year 100 golfers will play as a 4 ball AM-AM team, with a 9 am shotgun start. The program for the day after the game includes drinks and snacks on the terrace to the sound of live music, followed by lunch in the clubhouse restaurant.

Imagination, technique, passion for art and detailed work characterises Liliana Alves’ jewellery. Her delicate filigree work honours the classic method of the Portuguese jewellery heritage, while at the same time combining new techniques developed by herself. In fact, this jewellery designer considers that the filigree method allows the symbiosis between the traditional and the contemporary, the combination that characterises her work. The beauty of her pieces is in perfect harmony between the light, texture and brightness of the materials, as well as the inspiration of the author to instil versatility.

One of the best-loved characters in The Vicar of Dibley was iconic Owen Newitt, played by the late Roger Lloyd-Pack. 
Roger had an affinity for the Algarve and was a frequent visitor to his brother, Christopher Lloyd-Pack, who has lived near Lagos for many years.
Christopher, who has also been involved in theatre both onstage and off, and who now teaches GCSE Drama at Aljezur International school, very kindly met us at a recent rehearsal with the Western Algarve Community Choir in Almadena.

Scared of Shakespeare? Puzzled by Poetry ? After completing a varied and much discussed 2017, the 2018 programme for our successful Literature group, run by David Roberts, is taking shape. Starting on Thursday 5th April, in the Village Hall at Monte da Palhagueira, 1700-1900.
We will be starting with Shakespeare's TEMPEST for five weeks and then The Shadow Line by Joseph Conrad for a further five weeks. Cost for each five week block are €40.00
ENTRY QUALIFICATIONS ARE AN OPEN MIND AND A SENSE OF HUMOUR!

Oriental /belly dance classes in Lagos with Gazalla B Zabek. New group starts March 24th, every Saturday 5pm until 6.30pm.. 
Join us and share a lot of fun! 4 Sessions Pack 25€, or per session at 8€. 

Venue: Rua salgueiro Maia, 29 A-Estética para Profissionais School- LAGOS
TM: 962 334 723
Facebook: Gazalla Zabek

On Tuesday 3rd April, the Algarve Archaeological Association (AAA) will be presenting two lectures, in English, by Dr Matt Pope. The first lecture will be at 2.30pm at the Museu do Traje in Sao Bras, the second lecture will be at 6pm at the Convento de Sao Jose in Lagoa.
Dr Matt Pope will be presenting the results of his archaeological work on the Channel Island of Jersey where, since 2009, he and his team have been exploring the potential of the landscape of the island through archive research and a detailed study of it.