Luís Encarnação officially revealed as Lagoa’s new mayor
It’s official: Francisco Martins has stepped down as Lagoa’s mayor and been replaced by former deputy mayor Luís Encarnação. The decision was announced in a communiqué sent to newsrooms on
Lagoa’s People’s budget open to votes
Designed to give locals an opportunity to suggest projects that they think would change their town for the better, Lagoa’s ‘Orçamento Participativo’ is now open to votes. Nine projects have
Sweets fair unveils one of Lagoa’s best kept secrets
It is described as “one of Lagoa’s best kept secrets” and will be the star of the show at this year’s 17th Mostra do Doce Conventual sweets fair, which started
Sweets from heaven in Lagoa next week
Lagoa will be hosting its popular sweets fair ‘Mostra do Doce Conventual’ next week from Wednesday, July 17 to Sunday, July 21 at the town’s São José convent. The event
Fatacil gives away free tickets to anyone born on June 21
Lagoa’s hugely popular Fatacil fair will celebrate its 40th anniversary this year between August 16 and 25. To mark the occasion, organisers will be offering two free tickets to anyone
Sand City in Lagoa opens this Saturday
FIESA, the sand sculpture exhibition that has moved from Pêra to Lagoa, will be opening this Saturday (June 8). Now under the name ‘Sand City’, the exhibition is located on
Lagoa hosts concert featuring jazz legend Benny Golson and Dena DeRose
America’s living jazz legend Benny Golson will be performing alongside renowned singer and pianist Dena DeRose and the Algarve Jazz Orchestra for a unique performance at Lagoa’s Carlos do Carmo
Handball rising stars prepare for world championship in Lagoa
A friendly handball competition brought dozens of promising young international athletes to Lagoa between April 10 and 12. The tournament featured the under-19 national teams of Portugal, Spain, France and
Former Izibuild building in Lagoa being renovated “for aesthetic reasons”
Renovation and maintenance works are being carried out at the building which formerly housed an Izibuild store in Lagoa, near Bankinter along the EN25 road, a council spokesperson told the
Lagoa and Carvoeiro offer free registration for dogs
Lagoa and Carvoeiro’s parish union is offering free registration for pet dogs in 2019 as well as a free poop bag dispenser and flashlight. The campaign aims to encourage people