Lagoa Wine Sessions continue into October
Lagoa Wine Sessions, a new project launched this year by Lagoa council to promote ‘local wines at local hotels’, is holding the final events of the season next month. On
New mayor Luís Encarnação addresses Lagoa’s most pressing issues
Just over one month after he took office following the resignation of Francisco Martins, Lagoa mayor Luís Encarnação has sat down to speak about the municipality’s plans for the future
Fatacil 2019 best ever with visitor numbers up 10%
Lagoa council has hailed this year’s Fatacil, which was held between August 16 and 15, the “best ever” in its 40-year history. The event attracted over 195,000 people, a 10%
New association to promote contemporary art in Lagoa
A new non-profit association has been created in Lagoa in a bid to bolster and promote contemporary art in the municipality. It is named ‘Associação Bóia’ and was created by
Organic food takes centre stage in Lagoa
Lagoa will be hosting another ‘LagoaBIO’ market on Saturday, August 31 between 8am and 1pm. The event takes place in the town centre and centres on “local, alternative and healthy
Welcome to SandCity, Lagoa’s sand sculpture park
SandCity opened its door in early June featuring the most extensive and most varied exhibition of sand sculptures ever made in Portugal. Replacing the previously named FIESA (International Festival of
Fatacil sets new record with “26,000 visitors in just one day”
Lagoa’s Fatacil fair continues to reach new heights, having welcomed a record number of people – 26,000 – on Sunday, August 18, when Portuguese hip/hop and rap band Wet Bed
Lagoa council warns against swimming at Sítios das Fontes
Lagoa council has issued a warning advising people not to swim at Sítio das Fontes, a popular beauty spot in Estômbar. The council warns that it hasn’t rained enough this
Nighttime walks in Lagoa attract 2,500
A series of nighttime walk/run events that were held in the municipality of Lagoa between July 4 and August 8 attracted around 2,500 people, the local council has announced. The
Lagoa gets ready for Fatacil crowds – fair starts this Friday
It is described as the “biggest event of its kind south of the Tejo river” and will return for its 40th time on Friday (August 16). The first Fatacil fair