Smoked sausages take centre stage in Querença
This weekend marks the return of ‘Festa das Chouriças’, the famous smoked sausage festival held every year in Querença, Loulé in honour of São Luís, the local patron saint of
Authorities seize counterfeit items in Monte Gordo
GNR police seized 95 counterfeit items and identified two men, aged 43 and 48, during an inspection in Monte Gordo on Sunday (January 12). The confiscated items included clothing such
Monchique’s Bolo de Tacho eyes cultural recognition
Bolo de Tacho is one of Monchique’s most traditional cakes Portugal has begun the public consultation process to include Monchique’s Bolo de Tacho cake in the National Inventory of Intangible Cultural
Recycled caps to help 12-year-old David
David Duarte was born with cerebral palsy and needs continuous care to improve his quality of life Portimão’s municipal water and waste management company EMARP has donated over 800 kilos
Stormy weather thwarts drug dealers off Algarve coast
Nearly one ton of drugs seized along Algarve coast in first weeks of 2025 Stormy weather and intensified coastal patrols have disrupted drug trafficking along the Algarve coast, leading to
Albufeira hosts global tech startups seeking €300,000 in funding
Tech startups will be presenting their pitches in Albufeira to international investors Twelve technology startups from around the globe will gather in Albufeira on January 30 to pitch their innovative
LAC Open Day returns on January 17 and 18
The association, set within the walls of Lagos’s former jail, is celebrating its 30th anniversary with an eclectic entertainment programme for all ages. On January 17 and 18, starting at 18h00,
Door finally opens on fair treatment for Ria Formosa islanders
Government to review jurisdictional model for communities on Culatra island The door has finally opened on the fair treatment that island communities in Ria Formosa have been fighting for for
New bridge to Faro Island inaugurated 17 years later
New Faro Island bridge hailed as a vital upgrade Seventeen years after it was first announced, the new two-lane bridge to Faro Island was finally inaugurated on Sunday (January 12).
Celebrating 25 Essential years
From the first edition back in 2000 to the present day, Open Media CEO Bruce Hawker tells the story of the group’s flagship magazine over the last 25 years When