Lagoa unveils mural celebrating 250th anniversary
Mural was painted by local street artist Huariu A mural depicting an old photograph of Lagoa’s Rua Coronel Figueiredo has been painted onto the side of the town hall building
Change of dates for ‘Amigos’ May concerts
Due to an “inevitable cancelation”, the Amigos de Música May concerts will take place on May 9 and 11. The international organisation of music lovers said: “The Amigos were fortunate
Drying out! Calls for quick action over water crisis
Authorities accused of negligence as Algarve and Alentejo beset by drought Climate scientists have been warning for years that southern Portugal is drying out; that levels of rainfall will continue
Bela Vista running track attracts international athletes
Lagoa Council is raving about the success of the new running track at Estádio da Bela Vista, which has been hosting training camps organised by athletics teams from all over
Couple arrested with 12kgs of cocaine at Faro Airport
PJ police have announced the arrest of a couple who arrived at Faro Airport today in possession of over 12 kilos of cocaine. The couple, aged 36 and 37, landed
Housing supply in the Algarve fell by 20% in the last year
The Faro district saw the most significant national decrease, followed by Lisbon, Madeira Island and Beja. According to a study by Idealista, the leading Marketplace in southern Europe, the housing
Brazilian lifeguards to reinforce surveillance on Algarve beaches this Summer
Shortage of applicants marks post-covid, with just 20 candidates in Praia da Rocha this year. The Algarve beach concessions are having difficulties attracting lifeguarding candidates. In Praia da Rocha, where
Lagoa hosts international youth handball tournament
Some of the best up-and-coming handball players are in the Algarve this week for the ‘Torneio Internacional de Lagoa’, a friendly youth tournament which will take place from Thursday to
Patient “mutilated in simple surgery – wife recounts husband’s drama”
One of cases highlighted by Algarve’s whistleblowing doctor makes headlines One of the 11 cases of alleged botched surgeries highlighted by a young surgical intern at Faro Hospital has been
Sardine Festival shortlisted for “Event of the Year” award
The public is invited to vote for Portimão’s most popular event on the AHRESP website. Following last year’s award for “Best Summer Gastronomic Event in Europe”, awarded by travel website