I had some cut to size by this guy in Portimao just around the corner from the big Chines shop on the harbour https://www.google.com/search?q=picture+framing+portimao&oq=portimao+pictuure+fram&gs_lcrp=EgZjaHJvbWUqCAgBEAAYFhgeMgYIABBFGDkyCAgBEAAYFhgeMgoIAhAAGIAEGKIEMgoIAxAAGIAEGKIEMgoIBBAAGIAEGKIEMgo...

https://www.facebook.com/644935905639927/photos/a.658969580903226/1788795644587275/?type=3&eid=ARCJ2Y_vci8n0qVngOzE1GR_oy74EXqt7d2BX_P1nVoPRYDTtTih4O4VzdJ_hrzyy7I8U-hfeXOyJ4Tc&__xts__%5B0%5D=68.ARC__22GWdeAQ9dpFa_4TfwIf6YjQnSiLw2Dr8mKl-trc7PtAEf2Erl3HZUyhh3PXW1r6Z8vWh6kFPLspFzIS0NmPJv4Rel99Cl1MnQT3s...

Portimao

https://www.facebook.com/portimaonatal/

Locally

https://www.portugalresident.com/tis-th ... carvoeiro/

just been doing some research for Christmas Activities to take the Grandchildren to and found the following. Maybe others could add to the list Forum Algarve (Faro) http://www.forumalgarve.net/events/-/asset_publisher/hs99WMamNvHH/content/campanha-de-natal-2019?redirect=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.forumalgarve...

Seven years ago I would have agreed that Dulux was a good brand but the current Standard range is rubbish. If you try to wash off a mark the paint will wash off too. Only the Eaasycare range is any good and that is much more expensive. Last year on the advice of a local builder I bought the own bran...

There is also this one on the i-player featuring Ferragudo

http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b09s4m8y

Richard
Thanks for this tip. Have just saved my self over £30 by using Transferwise rather than HSBC. Very simple to do as well

Malcolm

I need a favour if anyone has the time. I only visit the Algarve in the spring and summer so have no need for a full TV system. Up until now I have used a Vodafone mifi my phone loaded with the Filmon app and a Google Chromecast dongle attached to the TV. when Filmon became subscription I subscribed...

SOUTH AFRICAN FAMILY INVESTS 3.5 MILLION IN ARTISANAL BREWERY AND WINERY IN LAGOA

http://barlavento.pt/destaque/familia-s ... a-em-lagoa

(use google translate by right click on mouse)

Last Thursday 45 min for EJ Bag Drop 30 min Security.

I've used Abbeygate for this for the last 5 years

http://www.abbeygateinsure.com/

Easyjet have opened their bookings up until June 2016 today if you are into planning ahead to save some money.

Visited this restaurant a couple of times on my recent visit and was very impressed. Worth a trip if you want something a little more refined than the average Portuguese grill.

You also might want to consider Zoomarine which now has a big waterpark at the back including a toddlers pool. Although more expensive you can go to the wildlife shows to breakup the day.