Our seminars this autumn have a strong Brexit focus. As the transition period comes to an end in a couple of months, we look at the Brexit developments and discuss what you need to do before the end of the year.

Don’t miss this opportunity … "Paradise in Portugal", Frank and Daniela’s cosy EcoLodge just the other side of Monchique, is hosting an "End of Summer Yoga Weekend" on the first weekend in October.

AMOVATE, organisers of the West coast Car Boot Sale normally held in Vales, Aljezur, on the first Sunday of each month, but which has not been held since the start of the pandemic, have reluctantly decided to continue suspending the events until 2021.
It was felt that it would be unsafe and unworkable to monitor social distance and the limiting of numbers around the various stalls, thereby putting customers and stallholders at an unacceptable risk.
The situation will be reviewed again in the New Year when a further announcement will be made, taking into consideration Government advice and guidelines operating at that time.

Oscars Bar in Vila Sol is under a new management team of Si Frater and his lovely better half Janice Frater! Si has worked in the Algarve for 15 years and presented shows at Oscars for the last 8 years, so knows what customers need and want. Janice has worked in hospitality for pretty much 30 years.

From 2nd to 5th October, Sagres will welcome bird- and nature-lovers once more - this year with an added online component.  We’re working to ensure participants’ safety, following the health authorities’ guidelines and adapting the Festival’s events and spaces to the COVID19 situation.

We’ll be sharing information about the first activities soon: watch this space, and subscribe to the Festival newsletter to be the first to read all our news.  

Registration opens 28th July at 9am at https://www.birdwatchingsagres.com/en/

Literary walking tours in Olhão, with special focus on poet João Lúcio*, mentioning the beginning of the XX century, the birth of the canned fish industry, the cubist architecture (and unique in the world), the intrepid role of its inhabitants fighting the French and the surprising and almost impossible Restoration journey (in 1808); the fishermen spirit (but also their fears, addictions, wishes and their relation with the beautiful and rich Ria Formosa); the legends and way of speaking that helped to build a real and sui generis quality to this municipality.

VILA VITA Parc Resort & Spa will reopen its fine dining restaurant Atlântico on 27 June, with a renewed identity that places the Algarve’s traditional roots and ingredients at the core of the menu, supervised by Chef Pedro Pinto. This redefinition of the cuisine at Atlântico reinforces and complements the resort’s sustainable philosophy to highlight and support the richness of Portugal’s gastronomic heritage.

Due to the ongoing Coronavirus threat and the recommended measures in place, there will be no bike rides for the time being. 

Join us for one of our bike rides through the Algarve countryside, on Wednesdays, Saturdays and Sundays throughout the year. See details below.