Filomena Sintra takes over as mayor of Castro Marim after Francisco Amaral steps down
Francisco Amaral had been mayor of Alcoutim since 2013 Filomena Sintra is the new mayor of Castro Marim after long-time local leader Francisco Amaral announced his decision to step down
Minister inaugurates new Castro Marim cycling route
Castro Marim is developing the Green Triangle project – a network of cycling routes A new five-kilometre cycling route was inaugurated last weekend in the eastern Algarve municipality of Castro
“Historic moment” as Odeleite and Beliche dams release water following heavy rainfall
These controlled discharges are timed carefully to coincide with low tide As explained by Castro Marim municipality last week, controlled water releases from the dams of Beliche and Odeleite are
Warnings as Odeleite and Beliche dams carry out “temporary, controlled discharges”
Discharges will continue until end of ‘wet season’ The boon of so much rainfall is seeing many dams throughout the country ‘almost full’. It was so long ago, for the
Cross-Border Contemporary Art Fair unites Spanish and Portuguese artists once more
The Fair, held from February 6 to 9 in the Eurocity of Guadiana, will bring together Spanish and Portuguese artists. The Cross-Border Contemporary Art Fair is set to return from
Algarve mountains “worth their weight in gold”
Algarve mountains will be “increasingly recognised, admired and sought after,” says Castro Marim mayor Francisco Amaral The Algarve’s underrated mountains are due for their deserved time in the spotlight. Francisco
Algarve welcomes over 200 new medical interns
Interns were greeted in Castro Marim by mayor Francisco Amaral, who is also a doctor The Algarve welcomed over 200 new medical interns to join its public healthcare system on
Crochet nativity scene unveiled at Castro Marim church
A crochet nativity scene was unveiled on Sunday, December 1, at the church of São Sebastião in Castro Marim, where it will remain on display until January 6. The nativity
Salt and local crafts inspire Castro Marim nativity scene
One of the Algarve’s most unique nativity scenes will be unveiled in Castro Marim Castro Marim’s stunning nativity scene display, famous for creating its snowy landscape with several tons of
Castro Marim tackles municipal water leaks
Castro Marim in the eastern Algarve is installing 30 new water flow measurement zones (ZMCs). These devices quickly detect leaks which are not visible from the surface, reducing water waste