Lagoa Wines shine at Wine Cities Competition
ARVAD Wines’ “Touriga Nacional” and Quinta dos Vales’ Marquês dos Vales Grande Escolha, both produced in Lagoa, were awarded the Grande Medalha de Ouro (Grand Gold Medal) and the Medalha de Ouro (Gold Medal) at the Wine Cities Competition (Concurso Cidades do Vinho) – May 16, 2022 The event was held between May 5 and 8 at Setúbal’s Hotel and Tourism School and included a 30-strong jury of experts tasting 346...
Next “Living in the Algarve” Live Seminar coming to Lagos on June 15
Following the success of the first Living in the Algarve seminar event held at the Tivoli Carvoeiro Hotel on April 14, the organisers have now announced a further two dates and venues for this year. – May 6, 2022 The next event will take place at the Cascade Wellness Resort in Lagos on June 15 and is organised by the Open Media Group, publishers of the Portugal Resident newspaper and Essential Algarve magazine amongst other titles. To...
Algarve to host its second Swimrun competition, this time in Lagoa
Lagoa Swimrun will take place throughout the Seven Hanging Valleys Trail – May 3, 2022 On May 8, Swimrun Portugal is returning to the Algarve for its second year, this time in Lagoa, kickstarting the sports season. The global phenomenon of Swimrun already counts more than 700 races in various European countries, with more than 8,000 “finishers”. The sport started in Sweden in 2006 with the “Otillo” race...
Moto GP: 2022 Portuguese Grand Prix this April 22-24 in Portimão
Algarve is preparing for an exciting weekend at the Algarve International Racetrack – April 19, 2022 Portimão will host the awaited MotoGP race this April 22 and 24, at the Algarve International Racetrack, and fans will have the opportunity to welcome the Portuguese MotoGP star Miguel Oliveira this Wednesday at the pre-event. The event, part of the Grand Prix motorcycle racing World Championship, dates back to its first race...
Last places for the Living in the Algarve Live Seminar
Last places still available for the inaugural event on Thursday, April 14 – April 12, 2022 This Thursday, April 14 will see the first Living in the Algarve live seminar taking place at the Tivoli Carvoeiro hotel (see our recent article). Visitors interested to know more about residency, taxation, property, living and moving to the Algarve, can book their free seats by visiting: www.livinginthealgarve.pt The event is planned primarily...
‘Folar Fair’ returns to São Marcos da Serra for the Easter Celebrations
The annual Folar Fair will showcase the sweet and delicious folar cake, local food & drinks and also performances by choir groups, dances, exhibitions, concerts and more – April 12, 2022 The small town São Marcos da Serra, in Silves, will host the annual event ‘Folar Fair’ (Feira do Folar) in honour of the sweet and delicious Easter cake, for which the town is so famous, which is made of cinnamon and fennel and decorated with...
Easter Concerto by the Algarve Symphonic Orchestra and violinist João Pedro Cunha
Portimão’s TEMPO Theatre features an Easter Concerto by the Algarve Symphonic Orchestra this April 16 – April 11, 2022 This April 16, enjoy an Easter Concert by the Algarve Symphonic Orchestra (Orquestra Sinfónica do Algarve), taking place at the Portimão’s TEMPO theatre at 7pm. The Algarve Symphonic Orchestra is a recent project, whose debut concert took place in October 2021. The concert’s programme will be focusing on various...
Algarve Jazz Orchestra and Vânia Fernandes perform this April 14 in Lagoa
Renowned Singer Vânia Fernandes will be joining the Algarve Jazz Orchestra in celebration of the International Jazz Day – April 8, 2022 After two sold-out concerts to start off the year, the Algarve Jazz Orchestra (Orquestra de Jazz do Algarve) is preparing to celebrate International Jazz Day (April 30) with a concert in Lagoa this Thursday, April 14 at Lagoa’s Municipal Auditorium at 7pm. “We never limit ourselves to just one day and...
Wines with a View: explore the region’s wineries with tours, wine tastings and more
Algarve Views has a simple goal: to showcase the Best the Region has to offer by bringing together Wine, Food, Nature and Culture – April 7, 2022 To combat seasonality in the region, Algarve Views is the brainchild of visionary Andreia Ferreira, who worked at Lagoa’s Wine Cooperative. She witnessed the gradual growth of wine production in the region, at a time when there were few wineries here. With a degree in Marketing and a...
Tivoli Carvoeiro hosts first Living in the Algarve seminar event
First Living in the Algarve Live Seminar happens this April 14, with expert speakers on taxation, residency, legal matters and more – April 1, 2022 The first in a series of events by the Living in the Algarve is being organised by the Open Media Group, publishers of the Portugal Resident, will be held on Thursday, April 14 at the Tivoli Carvoeiro hotel. The events are planned primarily to attract visitors to the Algarve who may be...
Live Music at Café Inglês this Weekend
Café Inglês will host three different groups of artists for this weekend’s live shows – March 25, 2022 Located in the heart of historic Silves, between the castle and Ibn Al-Mutamid-Amar and a gorgeous Gothic cathedral, Café Inglês, built by a renowned figure in the city, is housed in a striking building of oriental inspiration which refers to the late 19th century. This weekend, enjoy a set of live shows from different...
International Dance Festival happens this March 26
The International Dance Festival happens this Saturday, March 26 at the Portimão Arena – March 25, 2022 Academia Dança Mais will once again hold the Portimão International Dance Festival in partnership with Portugal Dance Academy and this year, included in the March Jovem programme. This event will bring to the city of Portimão dancers, teachers and juries from north to south of the country, with the presence of...
Local Rui Filipe Freitas Jazz Trio performs this Friday in Portimão
Well-known local jazz musicians from the Rui Filipe Freitas Trio perform this Friday – March 3, 2022 Three jazz musicians from the Algarve come together to recreate the American jazz classics in a fresh performance, aligned with the jazz tradition, with the Rui Filipe Freitas Trio. Rui Filipe Freitas, on the drums, Alexandre Dahmen on the piano and Luís Henrique on the double bass will perform at the TEMPO Theatre in Portimão this...
First-ever World Trailer Awards hosted in Portugal, Vilamoura this February
This year, the Algarve was selected to host the World Trailer Awards at the Tivoli Marina Vilamoura with the help of Spy Manor Productions – March 3, 2022 The World Trailer Awards, which took place at the Tivoli Vilamoura Marina on Saturday the 26th of February, was the first-ever WTA brought to the Algarve, with Spy Manor Productions working behind the scenes to bring the event to the Algarve via media partner Deadline, as Peter...
World Trailer Awards this Saturday at the Tivoli Marina Vilamoura
The Algarve has been selected to host the first-ever World Trailer Awards at the Tivoli Marina Vilamoura hotel on February 26 – February 24, 2022 “This will be a big international event where some of the biggest names in the industry will be joining us and putting the Algarve on moviemakers’ map,” says Spy Manor Productions, which will host the event. Spy Manor adds that organisers have managed to secure some “very big names in the...
Swedish landscape photographer presents his work in Lagoa this February 24
– February 23, 2022 ‘Light of the Senses’, a photography exhibition by Ralph Torgardh, will be unveiled on February 24, at 4pm, at the Manuela Vale Gallery of Lagoa’s Mestre Fernando Rodrigues Art School where it will remain on display until April 21. “Light is very important when photographing, if not the most important (aspect),” says the Swedish photographer, who retired eight years ago and has been living in Portugal with his wife...
Latin Flavours Concert, with Luanda Cozetti, Osvaldo Pegudo and Algarve Jazz Orchestra
– February 23, 2022 Latin Flavours Concert, with Luanda Cozetti, Osvaldo Pegudo and the Algarve Jazz Orchestra this Saturday, February 26 Tickets are running out for the Latin-inspired concert at TEMPO theatre in Portimão this Saturday. From South America to the Caribbean, Latin Flavours features the Algarve Jazz Orchestra with singer Luanda Cozetti from Brazil and percussionist Osvaldo Pegudo from Cuba, for a fiery night full of...
22nd Al Mutamid Festival starts this February
Al Mutamid Festival 2022 is back this February – February 15, 2022 The music played at the street markets and palaces of Gharb Al-Andalus centuries ago inspired by the cultures of the Maghreb and the Middle East returns once again to the Algarve with the Al-Mutamid Festival 2022, featuring five different shows this February and March. Here is the comprised list of dates for the Festival: 19/02 > Albufeira > Music and...
Concert in honour of iconic jazz musician Toots Thielemans this February 19
Concert in honour of the iconic jazz musician Toots Thielemans with the Algarve Jazz Orchestra, Gonçalo Sousa and Luanda Cozetti this Saturday, February 19 – February 14, 2022 This February 19, enjoy the show “100’s Toots & Ellis” with the Algarve Jazz Orchestra, Gonçalo Sousa (harmonica) and Luanda Cozetti (singer). The Algarve Jazz Orchestra (Orquestra de Jazz do Algarve) will perform this Saturday at the Carlos do Carmo...
Canadian Artist exhibits his artwork in Portimão this February 14
Marc Thivierge, a Canadian artist, features his abstract paintings at EMARP, Portimão – February 14, 2022 “High Tide, Low Tide” is a new visual arts exhibition opening on February 14 at the EMARP reception hall in Portimão. It will be the first time that Canadian visual artist Marc Thivierge will be participating in such an exhibition. The location is unique because the place serves not only as a service provider for the public, but...
