Algarve towns launch joint bid for European Wine City
Albufeira, Lagoa, Lagos and Silves present ‘Algarve Golden Terroir’ – April 7, 2022 The Algarve boroughs of Albufeira, Lagoa, Lagos and Silves presented a joint bid for the title of European Wine City 2023 at the BTL tourism fair in Lisbon in March. The title is awarded by the European Network of Wine Cities (RECEVIN). The boroughs, which are applying as part of the Association of Portuguese Wine Municipalities (AMPB), say their...
Michelin Star Bon Bon restaurant delights guests with new flavours
After retaining its Michelin star for the 7th consecutive year, Bon Bon restaurant is ready to delight guests with new flavours – April 7, 2022 Bon Bon has maintained its star for seven years on the trot, the only one-Michelin-star restaurant in the region to do so. Owner Nuno Diogo celebrated the restaurant’s accomplishment: “It is an award that leaves us proud, but that should also leave Lagoa proud for having a restaurant of...
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...
Free Course of Algarve Wines starts this March 22 in Lagoa
Lagoa Council will host a free course for anyone interested in learning about wine and how to identify their main characteristics – March 16, 2022 Lagoa Council has teamed up with the Hotel and Tourism School of Portimão (EHTP) and the Algarve Wine Commission (CVA) to host a free course focusing on Algarve wines. The course is part of the ‘Formação + Próxima’ programme and will begin at the Lagoa municipal library at 3pm on March 22....
Vila Vita Parc’s Ocean Restaurant reopens with New Menu
Two-Michelin-starred Ocean Restaurant opens with a new “Route of India” Menu – March 4, 2022 Ocean Restaurant starts the new season with “Route of India“, taking diners on a journey with sojourns in Cape Verde, Ghana and Mozambique to Goa. The new menu is described as an exploration of the richness of flavours and ingredients characteristic of each area and, above all, of the influence brought by the caravels of the golden period of...
Tapas Route (Rota do Petisco) Wins National Gastronomic Award
Rota do Petisco (Tapas Route) awarded national gastronomic prize at the National Tourism 2021 Awards – March 3, 2022 The Algarve’s Rota do Petisco (Tapas Route) event has won a national gastronomic tourism award at the Prémio Nacional de Turismo 2021, which recognises the best companies, practices, and tourism projects in Portugal. Organised by the Expresso newspaper and the BPI bank, the awards feature different categories each year....
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...
Following and extensive revamp operation, Silves Market reopened this Saturday, 19
– February 22, 2022 Silves’ municipal market reopened on Saturday (February 19) at 9.30am after undergoing renovations to the tune of €1.3 million. The inauguration ceremony was open to the public. Meanwhile, the temporary market which had been set up near the municipal pools is due to close this Thursday. Fotos by Mercado Municipal Silves
Belgian rider Remco Evenepoel wins Volta ao Algarve 2022
– February 21, 2022 Belgian rider Remco Evenepoel (Quick-Step Alpha Vinyl Team) won his second Volta ao Algarve last weekend, repeating his 2020 victory and cementing his name in the competition’s history as one of the few cyclists to win it twice. Despite finishing 5th in the last stage on Sunday, his dominant performance in Saturday’s time trial gave him the lead he needed to be crowned the overall winner. “I wanted to come back and...
Sculpting Classes start this Saturday, Feb 19 in Lagoa
The Mestre Fernando Rodrigues Art School in Lagoa is starting its series of classes every third Saturday of the month, from 3pm to 6pm – February 17, 2022 Working with clay is like touching the earth – it has therapeutic properties, and, starting this Saturday, February 19, everyone is invited to learn to sculpt with this material. Leading the classes will be teacher Sandra Afonso, with a degree in Plastic Arts and Sculpture from the...
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...
Silves Orange Festival is back this Weekend for its 6th edition
This February 18-20, enjoy the famous Orange Festival in Silves – February 10, 2022 Silves is gearing up to host its annual orange festival ‘Mostra Silves – Capital da Laranja’ which aims to promote the delicious taste and juiciness of its locally-grown oranges. Taking place between February 18 and 20, the festival will start at 10am every day, at Silve’s Park, near the river. The event will bring together local farmers...
