Drivers “travelling without justification” denied entry into Portugal in Castro Marim
Portugal’s new restrictions on mobility have brought the number of ‘frontier crossings’ between Portugal and Spain permanently open down to eight, one of them being Castro Marim in the Algarve.
Castro Marim encourages locals to put up Christmas lights
In a bid to spread some Christmas cheer at the end of what has been a mostly bleak year, Castro Marim Council is encouraging local citizens to ‘light up’ the
Searches resume for man who went missing in Guadiana River
Portugal’s maritime authority has resumed searches this morning for a 48-year-old Romanian man who went missing in the Guadiana River on Sunday afternoon near Foz de Odeleite in Castro Marim.
Heavy rain floods parts of Algarve, including Castro Marim police station
Thursday’s heavy rain caused floods in many parts of the Algarve, particularly in the east. Castro Marim was among the worst affected towns and saw waves of water flood several
Castro Marim’s salt nativity scene cancelled due to pandemic
The Covid-19 pandemic has claimed a new ‘cultural victim’ with the cancellation of this year’s salt nativity scene in Castro Marim. The local parish council has confirmed that the iconic
VRSA and Castro Marim agree to ‘common strategy’ to stop spread of Covid-19
The local councils of Vila Real de Santo António and Castro Marim have agreed to a joint strategy to limit the spread of Covid-19 in the two municipalities. The strategy,
Castro Marim pays tribute to Algarve’s delicious ‘cataplana’ stews
Castro Marim is paying tribute to the Algarve’s traditional ‘cataplana’ stew with its annual ‘Festa da Cataplana’, which started on Sunday and will run until October 17. Say organisers, the
Castro Marim Mayor wants passengers arriving at Faro Airport to be tested for Covid-19
Castro Marim Mayor Francisco Amaral, who is also a doctor, is urging the government to test all passengers arriving at Faro Airport for Covid-19 or request proof of having tested
Castro Marim Snail Festival redesigned with take-away service and online events
Castro Marim Council has decided against cancelling the town’s popular International Snail Festival (Festival Internacional do Caracol) and instead it has “redesigned” the event, with local eateries offering take-away service,
Castro Marim seamstresses sew masks for Faro Hospital
A group of seamstresses from Castro Marim have been keeping busy by sewing protective masks for health professionals at Faro Hospital. They are part of the Atelier Medieval sewing group