Altura hosts Easter fair
There will be all kinds of delicious Easter cakes and sweets, local products and handicraft at the ‘Feirinha da Páscoa’ (Easter Fair), due to take place on April 16 and
Christmas hampers bring festive cheer to Castro Marim families
A total of 700 Christmas hampers were delivered to disadvantaged families in Castro Marim. The local council made the special delivery to help make the festive season “brighter and warmer”
CANNPRISMA opens new medicinal cannabis production centre in Castro Marim
Algarve-based company CANNPRISMA officially inaugurated its medicinal cannabis production centre in Castro Marim on Monday (September 20), complete with greenhouses and state-of-the-art facilities and equipment. The company’s goal is to
Amazing! Castro Marim unveils virtual tour of local landmarks
No more than a few clicks are needed to embark on a new 3D virtual tour of Castro Marim’s main landmarks. The idea had already been tested when the local
It’s cataplana season in Castro Marim!
Castro Marim is hosting another ‘Festa da Cataplana’, an annual event that pays tribute to the Algarve’s traditional ‘cataplana’ stew. Fourteen restaurants are taking part, each serving two types of
Big step taken to bring Alcoutim-Spain bridge project to life
A decisive step to finally move forward with plans to build a bridge between Alcoutim and Sanlúcar de Guadiana in the Andalusia region of Spain was due to be taken
Authorities meet with farmers to assess damage caused by Castro Marim fire
More than 30 farmers affected by this week’s Castro Marim wildfire met with members of the local council and the regional agriculture and fishing board (DRAP Algarve) on Thursday afternoon.
Castro Marim wildfire “brought under control again” after 40 hours of “hell”
The Castro Marim wildfire that has been raging for 40 hours has been brought under control for a second time, authorities have announced. The blaze had already been considered “under
58 people evacuated as over 600 firefighters continue to battle Castro Marim blaze
Over 600 firefighters, assisted by 209 vehicles including nine planes and helicopters, continue to battle the Castro Marim wildfire which forced the evacuation of 58 people overnight and has already
Scorching heat and strong winds see Castro Marim wildfire reignite; 280 firefighters battle blaze
UPDATE: According to the National Emergency and Civil Protection Authority, at 7.20pm, around 400 firefighters, assisted by 129 vehicles and three aircrafts, were fighting the blaze, which has already spread