Vale Do Lobo News

Spanish GT Championship

This recently took place at the new Algarve International Motor Park in Portimão when young
Portuguese racing driver Francisco Mira Cruz Martins claimed the title.

The 21 year old driver is the son of Francisco Cruz Martins who is one of Vale do Lobo’s Board
Members. Francisco took the pole position with his Porsche, sporting the Vale do Lobo logo
amongst others, achieving a record time for the circuit at1.444,992 minutes.

Vale do Lobo Art Gallery

Welcomes a new exhibition of paintings and sculptures by a diverse group of renowned
artists, each presenting pieces of small dimensions.

Over twenty artists have been involved with this project, including Karten Fuge (Germany),
Paulo Neves (Portugal), Tony Newton (UK), Marcel Mortier(Belgium), Susan Norrie (Scotland),Saskia Bremer (Holland) and Shintaro Naraoka (japan), among others.

The “Pequenos Formatos” (small dimension) exhibition will run from 19th December to 15th February 2009.

The Vale do Lobo Art Gallery is open to the public from Monday to Saturday, with the opening times of 09:00h to 18:00.

Portuguese Classes for Property Owners

New Portuguese classes for property owners are being held at the Auditorium
Vale do Lobo throughout the months of January, February and March 2009.

Lessons will be held once a week for two hours in the Auditorium, totalling 24 hours for
the entire course. All property owners are welcome to join the lessons and groups will be kept to a maximum of ten people per class to ensure that each student receives sufficient tuition.

This is an ideal opportunity for those struggling to get to grips with the language or even wishing
to build on some existing knowledge.

The lessons are priced exclusively at €85 per month and any property owner interested in enrolling
should contact the Proprietors’ Club for full details