Places
Ohlão today
It has been one year since our “focus on” Olhão, so we thought we’d see what...
Tavira town walk
Susan Cliffe takes us on a walk about Tavira town and points out a few interesting...
Focus on Moncarapacho
If you are in the area, we’d definately recommend a stroll around Moncarapacho....
Focus on Alcoutim
Alcoutim is in a beautiful setting- sitting on the bank of the Guadiana river with...
Focus on Santa Bárbara de Nexe
A Bronze Age fort, subsequently used by both the Phoenicians and the Romans, is an...
Focus on Estói
Estói is a small peaceful village situated between São Brás de Alportel and Faro...
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News
East Algarve July IssueSummer is finally here, the kids are off school for three months, and I will probably...
Miss Tavira crowned
The Final of Miss Tavira was held at the Meeting room night club in Tavira at the...
Festival Med
Are you going to the Festival Med starting tonight in Loule? Advisable to book early...
East Algarve Magazine (June 2010)
Well, May has been hectic and flown by, with my husbands, sons and my birthday in...
East Algarve wind farm
A three-turbine wind farm planned for the Água de Tábuas area of Tavira has been...
Miss Tavira
The Miss Tavira contest was held in “The Meeting Room” on Saturday night....
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Events
Miss Tavira crownedThe Final of Miss Tavira was held at the Meeting room night club in Tavira at the end of last month. Once again there was a huge turn out, to see Sofia Gracio (second from right) crowned Miss Tavira, with Elena Cazaciuc (far left) 2nd, and Ines Martins (far right), winning both most photogenic and Miss ‘Friendly’. Tito and Claudia (also... [Read more of this review]
490th Anniversary of Tavira – the town
490 years ago King Dom Manuel 1 bestowed city status upon Tavira and at that time it was considered the largest and most important settlement in the Algarve, supplanting even Silves over in the west. Tavira Municipality commemorates this occasion with a photo exhibition in the arcades of Republic Square (outside the Camara). President Jorge Botelho... [Read more of this review]
Baja Rally in Tavira
The Bajas Terras del Rei Rally starts in Tavira on Saturday 20th at 15h00 according to the Tavira Municipal web site. Its racing off from the Ribeira Market but if you’re planning a day out just check the exact times before you go – 15h00 seems pretty late to start a race. If you go, let us know and we can post some photos here and in the... [Read more of this review]
Amateur Fado Evening
This Saturday night 23/5/2009 at 22.00 in the Santo Estêvão Community Centre there will be an amateur fado evening. I am not saying it will produce the next Amalia, but who knows. It could be an excellent taste of traditional Portuguese Culture. If anyone goes/went to this please let us know in the comments how it was? Amalia Rodrigues was a famous... [Read more of this review]
Walks in Tavira
The Municipality has initiated a fantastic programme of walks through Tavira and other towns in the conselho which will take place throughout the year. They are intended for school groups and the general public and seem to follow quite an intricate theme: My Google translator says “Heritage Walks the Earth” – well I’d like... [Read more of this review]
Exhibition: “Patrimónios do Mar”
There is an exhibition from Tuesday 27th January 2009 to Saturday. Now as far as my translation goes “Patrimónios do Mar” means treasures of the sea. I wonder whether this exhibition is a collection of photographs, paintings or sculptures? If you want more information you can call 281 320 500 ext. 324 (although they may or may not speak... [Read more of this review]
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