Algarve marine natural park takes decisive step forward
Pedra do Valado reef has “unrivalled natural values,” says government The resolution creating the Algarve Marine Natural Park – Pedra do Valado, in an area of nearly 156 square kilometres
Loulé to serve giant Christmas cake
A giant Bolo-Rei, Portugal’s traditional Christmas cake, will be served to all in Loulé this Saturday (January 6) in celebration of Epiphany. Starting at 5pm at Praça da República, the
Around 350,000 welcome New Year in Albufeira
New Year success hailed in Albufeira Around 350,000 people celebrated the arrival of 2024 in Albufeira, the Municipal Council has announced. “We are very pleased to see our goals
Alagoas Brancas saved from destruction after seven-year battle
Environmental Fund has transferred €3.7 million to council’s coffers to buy wetland After a seven-year battle which at times seemed practically lost, environmentalists are finally celebrating the salvation of the
Lagos creative arts hub hosts Open Day event
LAC was founded in 1995 Lagos’ creative arts hub (Laboratório de Artes Criativas, or LAC) will host an Open Day event on January 12 and 13. From 6pm onwards on
New cat shelter set up in Conceição de Tavira
A new cat shelter has been set up in Conceição de Tavira as part of Tavira‘s municipal plan to sterilise stray cats and provide them with a safe place to
Indian man brutally attacked in Cabanas de Tavira
GNR police are investigating An Indian man was viciously beaten by a group of young people outside a bar in the centre of Cabanas de Tavira, a small fishing village
Almond blossom festival returns for third edition
Algarve’s almond blossoms inspire annual event The Algarve’s famously beautiful almond blossoms will be once again be the star of the show in the third edition of ‘Festival das Amendoeiras
Lagos sets up municipal defibrillation network
Defibrillation course to open soon for general public Twenty-four defibrillators are being installed throughout the municipality of Lagos in a bid to set up a local defibrillation network capable of
Barlavento becomes online-only newspaper
New stage in Barlavento’s nearly 50-year-old history Barlavento, the Resident’s Portuguese-language sister publication, has become an online-only newspaper. The decision had been made since the first third of last year but