Discover the Algarve’s stunning salt nativity scene
The eastern Algarve municipality of Castro Marim will unveil its famous salt nativity scene next month, marking the official start of its festive season. The stunning display, brought to life
World’s toughest marathon to run through Algarve
The Algarve will host “the biggest and toughest marathon in the world” later this month as Altura, in Castro Marim, becomes the European stage of The Great World Race –
Free cancer screenings in Castro Marim
The municipality of Castro Marim will once again host free dermatological screenings for the prevention and early detection of skin cancer and other skin diseases across its four parishes. The
Castro Marim: Only municipal council PSD retained in Algarve
Castro Marim was the only municipal council in the Algarve that PSD was able to retain in Sunday’s local elections – despite the party’s overtaking of PS in Vila do
Volunteers help renovate rundown homes in Castro Marim
Three families in the Algarve municipality of Castro Marim are starting fresh after young volunteers from the ‘Just a Change’ project rolled up their sleeves this August to transform their
Castro Marim invests in better lives for cats and dogs
The municipal council of Castro Marim is putting animal welfare at the heart of its agenda, with hundreds of sterilisations carried out, new shelters built, and a €300,000 upgrade to
Comical encounter between Iberian lynx and household cat filmed on Castro Marim golf course (with video)
A surprising encounter between a frightened domestic cat and a calm Iberian lynx was captured on camera yesterday at the Castro Marim golf course. The wild feline approaches and lies down nearby as the
Three Algarve beaches “closed to swimmers” due to E-coli
The red flag went up over three Castro Marim beaches yesterday, due to presence identified in the water of E-coli, a widely-feared bacteria. The beaches closed to swimmers (officially, that
Castro Marim and VRSA Marshland aims to become UNESCO Biosphere Reserve
The Municipality of Castro Marim has recently applied for the Castro Marim Marshland and VRSA Nature Reserve to be recognised as a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve. Since its initial submission, the application for funding a comprehensive project to
Castro Marim prepares to step back in time
From August 27 to 31, the town is taking visitors on a unique journey into the past with the Medieval Days festival. The town of Castro Marim is preparing to host the