Midnight swim in Lagos
Locals and tourists are expected to gather next Friday (August 29) in Cais da Solaria in Lagos for the traditional Banho 29 party. The hugely popular party involves groups of
Lagos' Santo António church reopens
Lagos’ Santo António church opened this week, 10 months after it was closed due to structural problems with its ceiling. Revealing that the problems are “not as serious as was
Lagos council awarding 25 student scholarships this academic year
For the first time since 2011 – and in a bid to help bright young people continue with their studies – Lagos council will be awarding 25 student scholarships this
Lagos students’ association donates funds
The students’ association at the Júlio Dantas secondary school in Lagos has decided donated what was left of its fund for the school year 2013/2014 to two local institutions –
The 13th Lagos Flamenco Festival this September
Lagos’ popular Flamenco Festival will return for its 13th edition between September 11 and 13 at the local cultural centre. Three flamenco shows are scheduled, with Real Flamenko taking the
Discover Lagos on foot and by train
History || Lagos will be hosting free guided tours to its historic landmarks every Thursday during the months of July and August. Entitled ‘Passeios com História’ (Tours with History), the
Cabovisão opens new shop in Algarve
Portuguese telecommunications company Cabovisão opened a new store in Lagos’ Avenida dos Descobrimentos last week. Hoping to attract new clients, the shop is promising special prizes for anyone who signs
Lagos bum-sniper grips community by fear
A Lagos community is walking in fear after a mystery airgun sniper let rip this week, injuring five pedestrians in their buttocks as they struggled through torrential rain. PSP police
Dutch squad prepares World Cup in Lagos
Training || The Cascade Resort in Lagos has been chosen to host the Dutch national football team for a week-long training period before this summer’s World Cup in Brazil. The
Swap fest
Lagos’ fourth ‘Troca Tudo’ Swap Fair is going ahead on Saturday afternoon (March 29) in the forecourt of the old Gil Eanes’ school building in the centre of town. ‘Troca