New refuse truck purchased as parish union takes over street cleaning
Rubbish || Lagoa’s street cleaning will no longer be carried out by the local council. The news came shortly after the council announced it had purchased a new refuse truck
Authorities scramble to save 30 skeletal horses from starvation
The horrific story of Lagoa’s 30 or more starving horses could see conclusion today (Friday August 22). A council source has told the Resident that veterinary authorities plan to rescue
Mouth-watering sweets made by nuns in Lagoa on show
Event || The 12th ‘Mostra do Doce Conventual’, Lagoa’s popular event to celebrate traditional sweets made by cloistered nuns, is again being held at the delightful 18th century Convento de
Winemaking vocational course to open in Lagoa school
The Algarve may soon boast a new generation of wine producers, as a new viticulture and oenology vocational course has been officially presented by Lagoa’s Escola Secundária Padre António Martins
Documentary shows unique footage of Lagoa and Carvoeiro in 1929
A unique short documentary featuring Lagoa and Carvoeiro in 1929 has been circulating on social media and will certainly delight all those familiar with these towns. Viewers will likely recognise
Free waste disposal at Lagoa municipal dump
Lagoa || In a new bid to stop people from dumping garden waste and other types of oversized household waste near bins “or anywhere they like”, Lagoa municipality has announced
Gas confirmed as cause behind Lagoa’s killer explosion
As friends and neighbours came to terms with the tragic deaths of long-term Algarve residents Glyn Uzzell and Paul Fonck, police have today (June 24) intimated the explosion that killed
One dead and another missing in Lagoa explosion
UPDATE: An elderly foreign resident has been killed and another is still missing in a huge gas explosion that rocked the Caramujeira/Vale Rei area of Lagoa in the early hours
Fatacil given face-lift for 2014 bumper fair in Lagoa
Lagoa || Fatacil is set to return on August 15 with a whole new format and cheaper tickets. It is an attempt to ‘revive’ the fair after a winter-of-discontent which
Lagoa showcases seafood event "From the Sea to Your Table"
Showcasing the best seafood Lagoa has to offer is the main aim of ‘O Mar à Sua Mesa’ (From the Sea to Your Table), a gastronomic initiative that begins today