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Portugal Resident19 Oct

Photographer Eric Roth hosts special pop-up exhibition in Silves

Zephyr Gallery in Silves will welcome American photographer Eric Roth for a special pop-up artist event on Saturday, October 24. Running from 11am to 2pm, the event will give visitors The post Photographer Eric Roth hosts special pop-up exhibition in Silves appeared first on Portugal Resident .

Portugal Resident12 Oct

Algarve students return triumphant from UK diplomacy conference

Students from the Agrupamento de Escolas Silves Sul received a hero’s welcome at Faro Airport on Sunday evening after returning from a successful Model United Nations (MUN) conference in Manchester, The post Algarve students return triumphant from UK diplomacy conference appeared first on Portugal Resident .

Portugal Resident8 Oct

Sheep and goats unlikely groundskeepers at Algarve golf resort

Golfers at Amendoeira Golf Resort in Silves are sharing the surroundings with some unusual groundskeepers – a flock of 70 sheep and 20 goats that help maintain the resort’s extensive The post Sheep and goats unlikely groundskeepers at Algarve golf resort appeared first on Portugal Resident .

Algarve Daily News6 Oct

Silves: Meet the shepherd and four-legged maintenance crew who keep Amendoeira Golf Resort in good trim

Every day, shepherd André Gonçalves leads his flock of sheep and goats across hundreds of hectares of the Amendoeira Golf Resort in Alcantarilha, part of the Algarve's Silves municipality, giving the courses a rural trim under the curious gaze of visiting golfers.

The Portugal News6 Oct

Carobs take the spotlight in the Algarve

This month, carob will take centre stage in a series of workshops and tastings being held across Silves, as the municipality continues its programme marking World Tourism Day 2026. 

Portugal Resident18 Sept

Carob takes centre stage in Silves for World Tourism Day

Fábrica do Inglês in Silves will put the spotlight on one of the Algarve’s most characteristic products this month, with carob taking centre stage as part of the municipality’s World The post Carob takes centre stage in Silves for World Tourism Day appeared first on Portugal Resident .

Portugal Resident21 Aug

Alerta Charity Shop in Silves flaunts beauty makeover

The Alerta Charity Shop in Silves just took a two-week summer holiday. Did director Debby Burton and her volunteers relax on the beach sipping piña coladas? Think again! They were The post Alerta Charity Shop in Silves flaunts beauty makeover appeared first on Portugal Resident .

Portugal Resident5 Jul

Silves Cork Museum opens doors for first preview in 16 years

One of the Algarve’s most important industrial heritage sites welcomed visitors for the first time in 16 years on Saturday evening, July 4, as the restored Cork Museum at Silves’ The post Silves Cork Museum opens doors for first preview in 16 years appeared first on Portugal Resident .

Algarve Daily News23 Jun

Silves’ Cork Museum at iconic Fábrica do Inglês to open to public on 11 July: Bookings available after 16-year closure

Visitors can now register to attend the reopening of the Cork Museum, which will welcome the public once again on 11 July, developer Carvoeiro Branco announced today, 23 June.

Portugal Resident22 Jun

Silves unveils new ‘window to the mountainside’ photo spot

Visitors to Silves have a new place to stop, take in the view and snap a photograph. The Algarve municipality has unveiled a large wooden swing overlooking the surrounding countryside, The post Silves unveils new ‘window to the mountainside’ photo spot appeared first on Portugal Resident .