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Ferragudo is in the news

Posted on August 21, 2020 by

Today, the 21st August 2020, is the day that Ferragudo celebrates its 500th birthday. This is a remarkable anniversary of the day that the village was founded in 1520, instituted by Queen Dona Leonor. “500 years is a remarkable longevity, … Continue reading →

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Algarve Art

Posted on January 13, 2018 by

New Website, Algarve Society of Artists and Algarve Art! Magazine Launched You might have been wondering what we have been up to lately as the blog has been a bit quieter than normal (sorry about that – normal service is … Continue reading →

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Silves Medieval – Part 2

Posted on August 21, 2017 by

We promised you that we would return and take more shots for you .. so here they are! This lovely lady – the enchanting Magda (above) – is going to find herself on the front cover of an Algarve magazine … Continue reading →

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Silves Medieval Mural art

Posted on May 30, 2017 by

The city of Silves has been busy brightening up its streets thanks to the brilliant grafitti art work of Hélder José (known as ‘Bamby’), and Filipe Gusmão, of Style Spectrum: They have been busy transforming the area in front of … Continue reading →

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‘Algarve Pop Up Art’ at Easter

Posted on March 29, 2017 by

New ‘Pop Up’ Gallery opens exclusively for Easter weekend – introducing and showcasing an exciting and vibrant mix of 10 artists and artisan crafters who will be exhibiting together under a brand new Algarve ‘Pop Up Art’ venture. We have been … Continue reading →

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Christmas is coming to a market near you!

Posted on November 19, 2016 by

It’s time for the Christmas markets to begin .. time to dust off the tinsel, unpack the shiny gifts and wonderful home-made crafts and products .. and set up a stall at one of the many fairs that are advertised … Continue reading →

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The new Explore Algarve app hits the heights

Posted on August 4, 2016 by

We are delighted to be able to introduce you to a fabulous new app that is taking the Algarve by storm – it’s the new Explore Algarve app and we can highly recommend it! We decided to contact the owner … Continue reading →

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Painting my way around the Algarve

Posted on July 24, 2016 by

Many of you will know that Alyson is an artist that creates modern and bright acrylic paintings here in the Algarve – and having just completed her latest painting; and been asked lots of times where her inspiration comes from … Continue reading →

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Artes @ the Spa

Posted on February 4, 2016 by

We love finding new and different things to share with you on our blog – and this little artisan gift shop at Caldas de Monchique really caught our eye and we thought it was worth some further investigation .. and … Continue reading →

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Charity Sponsorship for 2016

Posted on December 21, 2015 by

Many of you will remember our post earlier this year about our adoption of a rescue dog called Kat Adopting a Rescue Dog in the Algarve. We are so grateful for the work of so many charities here in the … Continue reading →

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