VRSA and Castro Marim agree to ‘common strategy’ to stop spread of Covid-19
The local councils of Vila Real de Santo António and Castro Marim have agreed to a joint strategy to limit the spread of Covid-19 in the two municipalities. The strategy,
Castro Marim pays tribute to Algarve’s delicious ‘cataplana’ stews
Castro Marim is paying tribute to the Algarve’s traditional ‘cataplana’ stew with its annual ‘Festa da Cataplana’, which started on Sunday and will run until October 17. Say organisers, the
Castro Marim Mayor wants passengers arriving at Faro Airport to be tested for Covid-19
Castro Marim Mayor Francisco Amaral, who is also a doctor, is urging the government to test all passengers arriving at Faro Airport for Covid-19 or request proof of having tested
Castro Marim Snail Festival redesigned with take-away service and online events
Castro Marim Council has decided against cancelling the town’s popular International Snail Festival (Festival Internacional do Caracol) and instead it has “redesigned” the event, with local eateries offering take-away service,
Castro Marim seamstresses sew masks for Faro Hospital
A group of seamstresses from Castro Marim have been keeping busy by sewing protective masks for health professionals at Faro Hospital. They are part of the Atelier Medieval sewing group
New bike lane links Castro Marim to VRSA
A new 3km bike lane linking Castro Marim to Vila Real de Santo António along the EN122 road was inaugurated last Friday (February 28). Named ‘Ciclovia da Lezíria’, it also
Almond blossom walks here to stay after successful inaugural event
A hiking festival highlighting the beauty of the Algarve’s almond trees in bloom was described as a “huge success” after the inaugural event was held in Alta da Mora, Castro
Salt nativity scene to be unveiled in Castro Marim
It is almost time for the opening of Castro Marim’s most popular Christmas attraction: its “salt nativity scene”, or Presépio de Sal, made with 10 tons of locally produced salt.
Learn how to make traditional sweets in Odeleite
Learning how to make local traditional sweets will be the main theme of the second round of workshops entitled ‘Sabores & Saberes de Odeleite’, the first of which will be
Castro Marim launches tender for bicycle path project to link town to Praia Verde
Castro Marim is launching a tender for the works to build a network of bicycle paths which will link the town to Praia Verde. Representing an €850,000 investment, the project