On the 18th May, Norway’s National day was celebrated at Hotel Pestana Alvor Praia.
The event was attended by the Ambassadors from Norway, the Honorary Consul of Norway in the Algarve, some consuls, Portuguese local entities and Norwegian expats living in the Algarve.
Walking Football, a slow-paced version of the beautiful game aimed at the over 50s. Why not join us to help keep an active lifestyle, improve fitness, have fun and meet new friends. Only €3 per session.
From 1st May 2015 telephone numbers for the British Consulates in Portugal are changing. If you need assistance, consular staff can be contacted throughout the week on 21 392 4000 for the British Consulate in Lisbon, and 282 490750 for the British Vice Consulate in Portimao.
Our Consular team in Portugal is available to provide assistance Monday to Friday, from 9.00 am to 4.30pm. In an out of hours emergency these numbers will also connect you to the Foreign Office in London, where consular assistance is provided 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
Synonymous with the Algarve coast – Gregory Mason paints dramatic sea and sky-scapes. A prize-winning artist at the ‘Applied Art Open Exhibition’ in the UK, his work can be seen exclusively in Portugal at Galeria Côrte-Real near Paderne.
Despite heavy rains during the days before the event, Quinta dos Vales’ visitors were greeted at the “Open Door 12” with beautiful sunshine.
Last Sunday approximately 3,500 visitors strolled through the grounds of the estate, enjoying numerous dance and music events, both on the panoramic terrace above the sculpture garden as well as in the newly opened “Cave de Bacchus”. They also viewed and participated in art and handicraft workshops, new sculpture-paintings, several live paintings and ceramic works of befriended artists.
Algarve Nature Week starts this Saturday and runs until April 19
The event brings together more than fifty tourism companies with special offers on 90 outdoor activities.
The Portugal Branch of the British Legion is holding events across the Algarve later this month and into May.
These are open to everybody who appreciates the work of the British Legion and Britain’s armed forces, not just to retired military personnel, a significant number of whom live on the Algarve.
There were angels in Almancil on Friday 27 March when local artist Uschi Kuhn held the first ever public exhibition of her paintings.
The theme of the paintings was angels and in addition to the paintings Uschi has written a book, again with an angel theme entitled ‘Yes, Life is about learning to dance in the Rain’.
