The Museu Nacional de Arte Antiga in Lisbon is scheduled to reopen to the public on November 21, following over a year of closure for renovations. The project, which cost 8.5 million euros and was funded by the Recovery and Resilience Plan, included façade, roof, and chapel restorations.
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Faro City Council is launching 'Domingos Ativos' (Active Sundays), a new programme of free outdoor fitness classes for adults and physical activities for children. The sessions start on 18 October and will be held every Sunday morning, led by qualified professionals and designed for all fitness levels.
The Vela Solidária association is establishing a specialized centre for adaptive and inclusive sailing at the Marina de Portimão. The facility is set to begin operations in November 2026 and become fully functional by January 2027, aiming to provide year-round training for both international athletes and Portuguese sailors.
Students from Silves Sul schools returned from a Model United Nations conference in Manchester, where they earned awards for their resolutions and diplomatic documentation. To support future participation in such educational initiatives, the Rotary Club of Silves is hosting a fundraising concert on Friday, October 23, at Teatro Mascarenhas Gregório in Silves. The event begins at 8pm, with tickets priced at 20 euros including a welcome drink.