Man armed with shotgun takes hostages in Lagos
UPDATE: Eight hours after barricading himself into the Lagos branch of the children and young people’s protection commission (CPCJ) with three hostages, the father-of-two armed with a shotgun and believed
Pet cemetery among top voted citizen projects in Lagos
A pet cemetery is one of the three projects that will be brought to life in Lagos next year following the results of the municipality’s ‘Orçamento Participativo’ (OP), which allows
Walking Football up and running in Lagos
Nicholas Alvarez was delighted with the response to the inaugural session of Walking Football for the over 50s in the west Algarve. Despite it being the only wet day for
Lagos’ new municipal plan comes into effect
Lagos’ new municipal plan (PDM) finally came into effect on Tuesday (September 1), 13 years after the town’s previous plan was suspended. The final draft of the PDM was approved
Flamenco fever returns to Lagos
Lagos will be hosting its 14th Flamenco Festival between September 10-12, bringing a fabulous display of Spanish dancing to the city’s cultural centre. The festival begins with a performance by
Lagos’ “Roman Bridge” reopens today
Lagos council has confirmed that the town’s old Roman bridge is being reopened today (August 10) after three years shut off from traffic and pedestrians. Spokesperson Alexandra Craveirinha has confirmed
Midnight swim in Lagos
Hundreds of people are expected to gather in Cais da Solaria on August 28 for Lagos’ traditional ‘Banho 29’ party. The annual event sees locals and visitors taking the plunge
Lagos’ “Roman bridge” to reopen after three frustrating years
It’s the announcement locals have been waiting to hear for three years – Lagos’ old Roman bridge will finally reopen “at the beginning of August, at the latest”. The bridge’s
Lagos school represents Portugal at Dance World Cup
Three dancers from the Lagos-based dance school Move-Ment are currently representing Portugal at the 2015 Dance World Cup. Nicola and Annika Thomas and Chantal Ellison qualified for the event in
EN125: Lagos bypass finally open to traffic
It’s the news that drivers in and around Lagos have wanted to hear for years – the bypass of the EN125 road that will see excessive traffic being channeled out