Local artists pay tribute to Algarve in new exhibition at Convent’Bio
Local artists Elsa Gastelaars and Mari Hart will unveil a new pop-up art exhibition at Lagoa’s Convent’Bio next month. The exhibition will run all through June and feature pieces inspired
Minister reveals €8 million support for winemakers during visit to Lagoa
A series of support measures totalling around €8 million for the national wine sector were announced by Portugal’s Agriculture Minister during a visit to Lagoa on Friday (May 7). Among
Lagoa approves new housing strategy
Lagoa Council approved last month a new housing strategy which marks the start of a “new generation of housing policies that aim to solve existing issues and create conditions to
Scientists and fishermen step-up to save Algarve’s underwater reef, home to almost 900 species
A unique initiative involving scientists, Algarve fishermen, local authorities and Portugal’s Fundação Oceano Azul (Ocean Blue Foundation) has come up with a proposal to protect the ‘largest shallow water reef
Lagoa offers free Covid-19 tests to children to resume sports
Lagoa Council has invested €20,000 to start providing free Covid-19 tests to local children and youngsters who are signed up as athletes at the borough’s local sports clubs and associations.
Lagoa offers support to people with dementia
Lagoa Council has announced the opening of a “support office” for people with dementia. The office was inaugurated on Monday following the signing of a protocol between the local council
Lagoa to host regional and national wine contests
Lagoa is preparing to host this year’s edition of the Algarve Wine Contest as well as Portugal’s Wine City Competition next week at the São José convent. The Algarve Wine
‘Saving Alagoas Brancas’: associations file injunction
The steely determination of bird-lovers and conservationists to save Alagoas Brancas, Lagoa’s signature freshwater lagoon, has seen a bid for a judicial embargo presented to Loulé’s administrative and fiscal court
Lagoa announces €5 million energy efficiency investments after celebrating Earth Hour
After taking part in the Earth Hour movement last Saturday, Lagoa Council announced investments of over €5 million to improve the borough’s energy efficiency. The money has been used to
Lagoa boosts financial support for volunteer firefighters
Lagoa’s volunteer firefighters have been given a financial boost by the local council which has set aside around €708,000 for the brigade in 2021. The money is being handed over