Almargem joins protests against Pomarão water collection project
Pomarão project continues to attract criticism Environmental association Almargem has joined the chorus of protests against the project to supply the Algarve with water collected from the Guadiana River at
‘Saving Alagoas Brancas’: associations file injunction
The steely determination of bird-lovers and conservationists to save Alagoas Brancas, Lagoa’s signature freshwater lagoon, has seen a bid for a judicial embargo presented to Loulé’s administrative and fiscal court
Monte da Ribeira tourism project “repeats mistakes of the past”, slams Almargem
Environmental association Almargem has criticised plans to build a tourism development called ‘Monte da Ribeira’ in São Brás de Alportel, saying the project represents a “repeat of the same mistakes”
Almargem urges government to put brakes on Vilamoura Lakes project
Environmental association Almargem is threatening to file a complaint with the European Commission if the Portuguese government fails to take action to stop the ‘Vilamoura Lakes’ (Cidade Lacustre) development project,
Almargem hosts meeting to unveil plans to ‘Revitalise Monchique’
Environmental association Almargem will be hosting a meeting to announce the events and initiatives behind a project to breathe new life into Monchique. It will be held on Friday, October
First Walk & Art Fest attracts 500
“It couldn’t have been better,” said organisers of the first ‘Walk & Art Fest’ held in Barão de São João near Lagos between November 1 and 4. Around 500 people
“Dona Ana crime” leads Almargem to complain to Brussels
An official complaint regarding the controversial sand replenishment project still in place at Lagos’ Dona Ana beach is to be sent to the European Commission (EC) and Portugal’s Public Prosecutor’s
Almargem rally over Querença property speculation
Environmentalists have reacted swiftly to the news that Finnish businessman Arto Takala is behind a not-for-profit foundation’s bid to create a centre for investigation in the Algarve heartland of Querença.
Communists act over “destruction” of Lagos’ Dona Ana beach
Portugal’s Communist Party (PCP) has put forward a draft resolution urging the government to stop the controversial €1.8 million sand replenishment project that has brought howls from all quarters from
Anti-oil group “very motivated” by first public meeting
Around 70 people turned up for the first public meeting of Algarve anti-oil group PALP held on Saturday afternoon (May 30) at the Faro Spot Café. PALP representative João Eduardo