This Christmas marked the 20th year the Silves based family charity Castelo de Sonhos (CdeS) has been delivering shoeboxes filled with Christmas goodies and warm clothing to elderly folk in and around the Silves area. 

Promoting humanistic values is one of the cornerstones of Vilamoura International School’s (CIV) educational project. At a time when many families face significant financial difficulties, students, staff, and families came together and managed to raise 12,500€.

The curtains were hardly closed after The Algarveans’ very successful run of five sold out performances, when the cast and crew of SISTER ACT - THE MUSICAL were gathered in the foyer of the Lagoa Auditorium to give thanks to Padre Nuno Coelho of Lagoa Parish Church for his valuable contributions to our show.

DEMOCRACY WITHOUT POLITICIANS! The author, Dr. Robert Perryment (ex-special forces- Parachute Regiment) is giving a talk on his last book ‘It Could Just Happen’ at São Bras Museum at 5pm, Wednesday 4th December.

A fun night of carols, Christmas favourites and sing-a-longs by Alvor Community Choir, with mulled wine and pince pies, to raise funds for Algarve charity, Madrugada.

The Rotary Club of Estoi Palace International (RCEPI) organised its 11th fundraising bike ride with Activity Algarve Bike Rides on Sunday 17^th November, raising €800.

On Saturday, November 30th, we will be hosting the Organic Grocery Christmas Market at Mercearia Bio Café Lagos, fundraising to support Alice, a 7 year old girl who suffers from Rett Syndrome. This is an event aimed at all families and visitors in general, to celebrate the Christmas season.

Animal charities Sterilise Our Strays and the DPDSAA, formerly known as SOS Algarve Animals, are working together in a joint venture, and as of 13th Nov 2024, have received requests for 1568 cats (yes incredible) and 20 dogs to be sterilised.