Tourist dies during dive off Lagoa beach
The body of a tourist from the Czech Republic was found floating face down in an area known as Estaquinha, near Albandeira beach, Lagoa, on Friday afternoon. According to Correio
International guitar festival returns to Lagoa
Lagoa is hosting its second ‘International Guitar Festival’, bringing a variety of talented players to the town until October. The event began on Sunday (September 13) and will include seven
“Peaceful protest” against Lagoa’s starving horse scandal scheduled tomorrow
A peaceful protest against Lagoa’s “starving horse scandal” is going to take place tomorrow (September 5) at 6pm in front of the veterinarian authority (DGAV) headquarters in Patacão, Faro. Entitled
Musical training for children in Lagoa
Ideias do Levante, the cultural association of Lagoa, is launching musical training workshops for children and youngsters in October. “Live Music Now”, as the project is called, will be led
Two dead, four seriously injured in latest head-on crash on EN125
Two people have been killed and four others are in serious conditions in Portimáo hospital after another hideous traffic accident on the Algarve’s “death road”, the EN125, at the crossroads
Lagos hosts 14th Flamenco Festival
Lagos’ popular Flamenco Festival will take place this year between September 10 and 12, bringing a unique feel of Spanish culture to the town’s cultural centre. Confirmed acts include Puro
Voice and harp recital at Lagoa convent
A voice and harp recital by musical duo ‘Lyra’ will be held at Lagoa’s São José Convent on Saturday, August 8 from 9.30pm. Carla Pontes (soprano) and Helena Madeira (harpist,
Lagoa holds world music festival ‘Sons do Atlântico’
Lagoa’s ‘Sons do Atlântico’ world music festival will take place in Senhora da Rocha’s promontory between August 13 and 15, featuring a variety of performances from national and international bands
Sweets “made by nuns” take centre stage in Lagoa
It’s that time of year again when Lagoa holds its popular event to celebrate traditional sweets inspired by nuns’ century-old recipes. Entitled ‘Mostra do Doce Conventual’, the 13th show will
Medieval melodies in Lagoa
The Lyra duo will be performing a voice and harp concert on August 8 at the Convento S. José in Lagoa at 9.30pm. Lyra is the result of the work

