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...
Praia da Rocha boardwalk is undergoing a complete replacement
The beach boardwalk in Praia da Rocha is undergoing a complete replacement and will feature 50 new light posts and free public Wifi – February 11, 2022 Portimão Council has revealed that the replacement of Praia da Rocha’s beach boardwalk is moving along at a “good pace”. Costing over €1 million, the project involves the complete replacement of the entire boardwalk, which was built around 16 years ago and was growing increasingly...
A Sports Car Team of disabled drivers to test new McLaren at Algarve racetrack
Team Brit, a competitive motor racing team consisting of disabled drivers, is travelling to the Algarve for a winter testing event for its new McLaren 570S GT4 race car for the British GT Championship – February 10, 2022 The team will be in the Algarve for a week, but the tests will be held at the Algarve International Racetrack in Portimão between Thursday, February 10 and Saturday, February 12. The car will be driven by Aaron Morgan...
Lagoa welcomes Shadow Puppet rendition of “The Epic of Gilgamesh” this February
Lagos and Lagoa welcome Shadow Puppet rendition of “The Epic of Gilgamesh”, one of the oldest written stories on the planet – February 10, 2022 A shadow puppetry rendition of ‘Epic of Gilgamesh’, one of the oldest written stories on the planet, will take place in Lagos (February 18-19) at the local cultural centre’s auditorium and in Lagoa (February 20-21) at the Carlos do Carmo auditorium, starting at 4pm. The show is...
Vila Vita Celebrates it’s 30th Anniversary with 30 events
Vila Vita Parc will celebrate it’s 30th anniversary with 30 weeks and 30 events, from gastronomy to art and wellness – February 4, 2022 Vila Vita Parc Resort in Porches will celebrate its 30th anniversary this year throughout “30 weeks filled with 30 exceptional events” spanning the worlds of art, culture, gastronomy, wellness and lifestyle. According to the resort, this anniversary represents an “important milestone for the...
Singer Sofia Escobar will perform this Saturday in Lagoa with the Algarve Wind Orchestra
The Algarve Wind Orchestra and Singer Sofia Escobar will perform in Lagoa’s Auditorium this Saturday at 7pm – February 2, 2022 Sofia Escobar – a Portuguese actress and singer who has become a starring member of West End musicals in London – will perform alongside the Algarve Wind Orchestra (Orquestra de Sopros do Algarve) at Lagoa’s Carlos do Carmo auditorium on Saturday, February 5 at 7pm. The orchestra will be led...
Algarve fish canning factory “Conserveira do Arade” opens for visits
Fish canning factory “Conserveira do Arade” in Parchal will open its doors for visitors this month – February 2, 2022 Conserveira do Arade in Parchal is opening its fish canning factory for visits this month, allowing people to see how its Saboreal and Papa Anzóis products are made. Says the company, the goal is to bring the region’s fish canning traditions back into the limelight and show people how canned goods are...
New beach playground at Ferragudo’s Praia Grande Beach
A new beach playground has been unveiled at Praia Grande in Ferragudo (Lagoa), giving children a place where they can play “safely and comfortably all year round” – February 1, 2022 Representing an investment of over €45,000, the new playground replaces the beach’s previous play area which was dismantled after the Portuguese Environmental Agency (APA) warned that it was located below a cliff that was deemed “at risk of...
6th Algarve International Piano Festival starts on January 29 in Portimão
Portimão’s TEMPO Theatre will once again host the Algarve International Piano Festival, this time with live audience – January 27, 2022 After an “online edition in 2021”, the Algarve International Piano Festival is returning to Portimão’s TEMPO theatre for a series of live concertos. The sixth edition will begin on Saturday (January 29) at 7pm with a performance by H4nds Duo, featuring pianists António Luís Silva and Tiago...
Enjoy a New York-style Jazz Concert with singing Trio “Elas e o Jazz”
“Elas e o Jazz” singing trio will bring New York style Jazz to Lagoa this Saturday, 29th – January 26, 2022 The talented singing trio of Joana Machado, Marta Hugon and Mariana Norton will be bringing their ‘Elas e o Jazz’ show to Lagoa’s Carlos do Carmo auditorium on Saturday (January 29) at 9.30pm. The three singers met at Hot Clube de Portugal – a jazz school in Lisbon – when they were students. They eventually became teachers...
Chef Hans Neuner to host live cooking event at Estoril Open Tournament
Algarve chef Hans Neuner receives ‘wildcard’ to cook at Estoril Open tennis tournament – January 24, 2021 Chef Hans Neuner from the two-Michelin star restaurant Ocean at Vila Vita Parc Resort in Porches has been invited to host a live night-time cooking event on April 29 for the guests of the Millennium Estoril Open tennis tournament in Cascais. Using the kitchen at Slice Restaurant, the chef will be serving dishes inspired by...
Lagoa to welcome final stage of “Volta ao Algarve” in February
One of the main cycling events of the season, “Volta ao Algarve” returns February 16 for its 48th edition – January 19, 2021 Organisers have announced that the Volta ao Algarve, one of the region’s biggest sporting events, will return for its 48th edition next month with an almost completely new route. The first stage will begin in Portimão on February 16, where the teams will be presented to the public and where...
Local artist Anke Punt Bach Exhibits her Artwork in Lagoa
Local artist Anke Punt Bach unveils ‘The Power of Imagination’ in Lagoa – January 13, 2022 An exhibition by German artist Anke Punt Bach will be unveiled at 6pm this Thursday (January 13) at the Manuela Vale Gallery of Lagoa’s Mestre Fernando Rodrigues Art School. The exhibition, entitled ‘O Poder da Imaginação’ (The Power of Imagination), aims to inspire people to see the world around them differently or, in the words of the...
New Street Workout Park in Ferragudo
Ferragudo boasts New Street Workout Park proposed by local youngsters – January 11, 2022 The new Street Workout Park has been inaugurated in Ferragudo, just a stone’s throw away from Angrinha beach, allowing anyone to enjoy an outdoor workout with a beach view. The new Street Workout Park in Ferragudo boasts a variety of equipment that can be used to exercise without having to bring along weights or any other kind of equipment....
