Portimão welcomes 22nd edition of the Algarve’s leading Photography Race
The 22nd edition of Portimão’s Photography Race happens this May – April 27, 2022 This 22nd edition of the Photography Race in the Algarve marks the return of the pre-Covid format of the competition whilst maintaining the online format introduced two years ago. The traditional competition created by the municipality of Portimão is considered to be one of the most important competitions of the kind south of the Tejo River, in...
Portimão’s rehabilitated fish market will reopen for ‘Freedom Day’ commemorations
Portimão’s first power station was built in 1916 and later became a fish market. Now, after renovation works, it will reopen to the public for the ‘Freedom Day’ celebrations of April 25 – April 22, 2022 The official inauguration of Portimão’s revamped fish market, commonly referred to as the ‘Lota’, will be the highlight of the town’s ‘Freedom Day’ celebrations on Monday, April 25. The ceremony is scheduled for 10.30am at the...
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...
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...
