Castro Marim joins bid to launch European almond network
Castro Marim has taken a leading role in a new twinning agreement with the French town of Alleins and the Spanish municipality of Tejeda, marking the start of a joint
Inland Algarve village comes to life with rural fair
The inland village of Furnazinhas in Castro Marim will host a full day of activities on April 19, including a rural fair, a fun walk-run and free health screenings. Held
Around 70 illegal homes to be demolished in Castro Marim
The municipal council of Castro Marim has identified around 100 illegal homes across the borough, with 70% deemed impossible to legalise and set to be demolished. A survey carried out
Four-year-old girl dies after being hit by car in Castro Marim
A four-year-old girl died on Wednesday afternoon after being struck by a car in the village of Junqueira, in Castro Marim. According to tabloid Correio da Manhã, the child was
Man dies after car plunges into ravine in Castro Marim
A man has died after his car left the road and plunged down a ravine on the IC27 in Castro Marim, in the eastern Algarve. The crash happened at 9.32am
Castro Marim threatens to demolish illegal homes
The municipal council of Castro Marim has announced a firm crackdown on illegal urban developments across the municipality, with demolition proceedings set to move forward in cases that cannot be
Eastern Algarve boroughs take control of local animal collection centre
Animal welfare in the eastern Algarve is getting a hands-on overhaul as the councils of Vila Real de Santo António and Castro Marim take direct control of the Intermunicipal Animal
Algarve Almond Blossom Festival postponed due to weather
The Algarve Almond Blossom Festival (Festival das Amendoeiras em Flor) has been postponed, with organisers citing bad weather warnings and a desire to stand in solidarity with communities hit by
Algarve festival shines spotlight on stunning almond blossoms
February will mark the return of the Algarve’s iconic Almond Blossom Festival (Festival das Amendoeiras em Flor) to Alta Mora, a picturesque village in Castro Marim. The event has become a highly
Altura tennis courts revived
The tennis courts in the small coastal town of Altura, located at Praceta Professor Luís Amaro, have been given a new lease of life following a recent renovation. The upgraded