A march In Faro, for the rights of animals to be upheld, blamed the government for the current situation of municipal kennels that are brimming with stressed dogs and the problems caused by the delay in implementing the new companion animal law that, from this October, aims to prevent the slaughter of healthy animals.

Over 100 animal lovers took part in the march across the city last Saturday, calling for councils to do their job in providing proper kennel facilities for a predictable increase in animals due to the animal friendly law passed in 2105 but not yet in effect.

We are sad to announce the official temporary closure of our activities. Unfortunately, the lack of volunteers and administrative difficulties prevent us from continuing to serve the community of Re-food Algoz-Tunes over the next few months, as the current members are no longer able to safeguard the responsibilities of social mobilization, and there are no more people available to take on the volunteering and management responsibilities. We have learned that a Re-food centre needs more volunteers than those we could find in our local community.

The Back to School campaign has now ended, there are many individuals, groups and organisations who have generously participated, our thanks and appreciation to them all.

A large number of music recorders were provided by The musicians from Banda SFA Artistas de Minerva and Banda Filarmónica de São Bras under the directorship of José Branco and Albano Neto. Recorders are required by schools for children over 10 years. The wonderful recorder covers were created by Sonia Nascimento in Algoz.

Community association donates state-of-the-art radios to their fire fighters.
Roger that! Bombeiros on the Algarve’s west coast are receiving each other loud and clear after a local residents’ organisation presented them with 10 state-of-the-art radios following the recent wildfires.

The Serra de Monchique (SDM) Ladies held their first Pink Ladies Golf Day held at Pestana, Vale de Pinta Golf Course on Monday, August 27th.

80 ladies played on a hot day - all dressed in pink! - and an amazing amount of 3850€ was raised on the day, which will go to the Mobile Screening unit of the Oncology Centre in Faro.

Support your new HOMESTORE charity shop in Lagoa and help Madrugada raise funds for it's vital work. The new store will sell household items such as furniture, decorative itesm books and artwork.

The store is located at Rua Francisco LM Veloso, Lote 5 (opposite the GNR) in Lagoa, and opens Saturday 1st September at 10am.

Where do I begin? A fabulous turnout, 137 guests attended the afpop East Algarve Annual Full Moon Summer Ball / Party Night at the Faro Catering College. Everyone wined and dined under the light of the moon, and then had a great view of the lunar eclipse and the Blood Moon… which we won’t see again this century.

Rotary Club Estoi Palace International (RCEPI) is very proud to be involved in the acquisition of a vehicle that will provide mobile screening for lung and skin cancer throughout the Algarve.

This is the first step in a new campaign launched by the Algarve Oncology (AOA) Association “Move-tePelaVida.Algarve” (MoveForYouLife.Algarve). Its purpose is designed to engage with the Algarve population by taking the health services directly to them. This is the way forward to reach a larger number of people and, more importantly, reach those who struggle to access “normal” health services, and to reduce the disparity in social classes accessing health care.