The number of Brits relocating to Portugal continues to grow, with over 47,409 Britons now living in the country, according to AIMA. This figure represents the fourth-largest group of foreign residents, following Brazilians, Angolans, and Cabo Verdeans.

For the first time ever, Lagos hosted its inaugural New Year’s Dive, organized by Algarve Tips NL and Local Lagos. While the tradition of New Year’s dives is popular throughout the Algarve, Lagos had never before held one.

Join us this January at Figs on the Funcho, to embrace wellness, creativity, and flavour!

Our first concert of the New Year features our old friend Varoujan Bartikian on the cello, and Irene Ainstein at the piano, on Sunday 12th January, 2025.

On Christmas Day, December 25, 2024, there will be a Catholic Mass in English at 10:30 AM at the Igreja de Santiago in Tavira, East Algarve. Music and singing will be included.

The Annual Charity Swims will take place on Christmas Day, 25th December 2024, and New Year’s Day, 1st January 2025, from 10:30 AM to 12:00 PM, on the beautiful beach of Armação de Pêra, near the former mini-golf. 

Algarve History Association's presentation on Tuesday 17th December and Friday 20th December covers Portuguese politics of the last century. 

St Luke's Church, Palhagueira invites you to a Christmas Carol Service on the 15th December, at 6.30pm.