MED Festival returns to “original” format
Loulé’s summer world music festival returns to pre-pandemic format After being cancelled in 2020 and being reshaped into a smaller and more intimate version in 2021, Loulé’s MED Festival is
Aurora restaurant to host wine pairing dinner
Chef Vítor Veloso and sommelier Pedro Martin team up for special dinner Loulé’s Aurora restaurant will host a wine pairing dinner on Wednesday, April 20 at 8pm. Chef Vítor Veloso
Loulé pays tribute to patron saint
Religious event held on two separate dates Loulé has announced the return of what is billed as the “biggest religious celebration south of Fátima” – the ‘Festa da Mãe Soberana’.
Over 200,000 visit Loulé beauty spot Fonte Benémola
People counter registers 244,536 visitors between April 2018 and 2021 Loulé Council has announced that 244,536 people visited the Fonte Benémola beauty spot between April 2018 and 2021. The data
IKEA Loulé welcomes new manager
Emmanuel Charpentier appointed manager as IKEA Loulé celebrates fifth anniversary Frenchman Emmanuel Charpentier was announced as IKEA Loulé’s new store manager on Tuesday, taking over the role from Abdelhak Avadi.
Alte welcomes first National Observatory for Ageing
New observatory aims to promote active and healthy ageing Portugal’s first National Observatory for Aging was inaugurated on Monday, March 21 in the small town of Alte in Loulé. Located
Photo exhibition pays tribute to traditional Algarve chimneys
Local photographer Filipe da Palma has unveiled a photo exhibition highlighting the Algarve’s unique chimneys at Palácio Gama Lobo in Loulé, where it will remain on display until March 31.
Animal Rescue Algarve hosts animal adoption campaign at Tavira Gran-Plaza
Tavira Gran-Plaza shopping centre will host an animal adoption campaign and fundraiser this weekend (February 19-20), between 10am and 5pm, in partnership with Animal Rescue Algarve (ARA). As the shopping
Loulé approves municipal plan for climate action
Loulé’s municipal assembly unanimously approved last week the new Municipal Plan for Climate Action of Loulé (PMAC). “It is with great satisfaction that we present a second-generation plan for climate
Loulé donates €1.2 million to local charities
Loulé Council has announced it will support 33 local charities, known in Portuguese as ‘instituições de solidariedade social’ (or IPSS), this year to the tune of nearly €1.2 million. “We










