Rota do Petisco just one week away
Food lovers donât have to wait much longer for the return of the Algarveâs hugely popular âRota do Petisco (Tapas Route). For the first time the event is starting before
Six fishermen rescued after boat hits rocks off coast near Aljezur
Six fishermen were rescued under âsevere weather conditionsâ on Monday (April 4) after their boat crashed into rocks near Arrifana beach, Aljezur. The crew members had to be airlifted by
Fun dog show in Aljezur to help AEZA
Aljezur-based animal association AEZA is holding its âWest Coast Fun Dog Showâ on April 17 (Sunday) at Churrasqueira Mendes in Vale da Telha. There will be 15 classes to be
Tapas Route expands to Lagos and Aljezur
From May 1, the Algarveâs hugely popular âTapas Routeâ (Rota do Petisco) will officially be extended to take in Lagos and Aljezur. This is a first for both towns, while
Aljezur and Silves invest in new IT equipment for schools
In an effort to âimprove school conditionsâ, Aljezur and Silves councils have bought new computer equipment for their primary schools. While schools in Aljezur have received 12 new computers, 55
Rough sea âswallows upâ 60-year-old fisherman in Aljezur
A fisherman, believed to have been in his 60s, was âswallowed upâ by a sudden swell in the ocean off Bordeira beach yesterday. Witnesses watched in horror, as there was
Aljezur council uses the sun to power its facilities
In an effort to reduce its âenvironmental footprintâ, Aljezur council has announced the installation of 100 solar thermal panels in the townâs swimming pool complex. The idea is to use
Paintings show at the Espaço + centre in Aljezur
A new exhibition by west Algarve artist Kasia Wrona is being inaugurated at the Espaço + centre in Aljezur on February 5. The theme will be âĂgua-chuva, water-rainâ. The artist
Heartbreak as 17-year-old with magical smile is found murdered in Aljezur
She had been missing since Thursday but the shock that 17-year-old Bruna Nunes has been found murdered and apparently sexually assaulted on waste ground near her home in Aljezur is
Drink for charity
Residents of the west coast community of Vale da Telha raised their glasses and collected âŹ700 to put a smile on the faces of deprived families and children at Christmas.