As I was discussing the history of Tavira with friends, it became clear that the invasion by Portugal of Morocco was a topic less well known to them. 

Two internationally recognised TEDx events are set to take place in Portugal this month, further strengthening the country’s reputation as a destination for world-class conferences and cultural discussions — with one event even featuring a famous 1990s chart star.

If you're here in the Algarve this weekend, you'll smell the wine before you see it! In Nave do Barão, near Salir, the 10th edition of the local Wine Festival sets up under the cork oaks on Saturday, the Ria Formosa throws open its visitor centre at Marim for the Park's 48th-anniversary Open Day and Lagos opens a month-long TRAVESSAS food festival in the old town.

Over 70 supporters gathered for a truly special occasion as StreetLife hosted its very first StreetTalk event, ‘Paws for Applause’. The afternoon brought together friends, supporters and animal lovers from across the East Algarve for an inspiring and enjoyable event.

Celebrating the Magic of Art - Art is like magic.  Magicians turn something into nothing; artists turn nothing into something beautiful.  As one would ask about a magic trick, do you marvel at an artist’s creativity and ask, “How do they do that?”

For their MAY 2026 concerts, the AMIGOS DE MUSICA invited again a duo of internationally active musicians coming to Portugal for two concerts.

If you're here in the Algarve this weekend, you'd feel the city of Faro change gears. Quarteira-born Dino D'Santiago comes home Saturday night to open the MOCHILA Festival, the University throws its first ever Queima das Fitas at Estádio do Algarve, and over in Tavira the Spirit of the Dance tour lands for one night only. Three things in three towns, all on Saturday May 2.

On Tuesday 5th May, the Algarve Archaeological Association (AAA) will be presenting two lectures, in English, by Maria de Jesus Duran Kremer, PhD. The first lecture will be at 2.30pm at the Museu do Traje in São Bras de Alportel, the second lecture will be at 6pm at the Convento de São José in Lagoa.