Portugal inaugurates 8th ‘official’ nudist beach
As temperatures soar, naturists will be delighted to hear there is a new venue where they can bare all without the fear of being told to cover-up. Praia da Adiça,
“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
UPDATE: Fisherman sexually assaulted two foreign women on remote Faro beach
A 28-year-old Portuguese man was arrested in Faro on June 26 on suspicion of rape and attempted rape of two foreign women – one Polish (32) and the other German
Almargem cites government’s “hidden agenda” over “destruction” of Lagos beach
Environmentalists and government officials are at loggerheads over the €1.8 million sand replenishment project underway at Lagos’ Dona Ana beach. While Environment Minister Jorge Moreira da Silva claims the work
Algarve boasts 85 beaches with Blue Flags
The Algarve continues to be the Portuguese region flying the most Blue Flags, with 85 beaches receiving the honour this year – three more than in 2014. The news was
Almargem calls protest to halt “destruction” of Lagos beach
Environmental association Almargem – fiercely against the sand replenishment project ongoing at Lagos’ D. Ana beach – has called for a mass demonstration this Saturday afternoon (April 18), starting at
Over 9,500 beach medical consultations this summer
Beach health units kept very busy this summer in the Algarve, providing a total of 9,557 medical consultations to beachgoers. However, most were to treat only minor health issues. According
Family heartbreak as beach tragedies kill two in Póvoa do Varzim and Vagos
Two families were torn apart at the weekend as strong waves and currents buffeted the coast. In Póvoa do Varzim the difficult conditions swept a 61-year-old teacher to his death
Algarve has “at least 75 beaches at risk of cliff collapse”
As crowds flock to the beach in perfect summer temperatures, a shocking new list of “beaches at risk” has been published, showing more than 75 separate sites where cliffs could
Allianz advises beachgoers about risks
Very much up-to-date with current events, insurance company Allianz Portugal will be “on the beach” next week, advising beachgoers of “the risks associated with moments of leisure on the beach”.´