Tapas Route expands to Lagos and Aljezur
From May 1, the Algarve’s hugely popular ‘Tapas Route’ (Rota do Petisco) will officially be extended to take in Lagos and Aljezur. This is a first for both towns, while
Monchique hosts Medronho Festival this weekend
Monchique’s beloved Medronho (arbutus) fruit and the popular alcoholic firewater drink made from it (aguardente de medronho) will be the stars of the town’s 3rd Medronho Festival being held this
Monchique fire finally brought under control
A fire that had been raging in Tojeiro, Monchique since yesterday afternoon (October 1) was finally brought under control at 3.20am this morning, after destroying a “firefighting Land Rover” and
UPDATE: Monchique fire is “uncontrollable,” says mayor
With the Algarve’s 15 fire corporations all battling flames this afternoon, Monchique mayor Rui André has said the fire that broke out in Tojeiro today (October 1) is “uncontrollable” and
Monchique art gallery holds ‘End of Summer’ party
Galeria Porca Preta in Monchique will be holding an ‘End of Summer’ party this Saturday (October 3) at 4pm. There will be a lot of food and drinks to enjoy
New Alojamento Local shock rattles Monchique renters
A new shock in the small print of legislation governing “Alojamento Local” (Local lodging houses) is reverberating through Monchique, and prompting more and more operators to “go underground”. In simple
British PM David Cameron returns to Monchique for chillax family break
He’s back in Monchique for one of his famous family summer breaks. Days after Scotland’s first minister Nicola Sturgeon was reported to be on her way to Portugal for her
Monchique included in this year’s Tapas Route
Portimão’s hugely successful ‘Tapas Route’ (Rota to Petisco) will return this year between September 4 and October 11, with an expanded programme that will see 11 restaurants in Monchique taking
Earthquake startles Monchique: no damage reported
It may have startled a number of sleeping inhabitants, but the 3.4 magnitude (Richter Scale) earthquake registered 4 km northwest of Monchique on Tuesday morning is not recorded to have
Monchique plans to sterilise “all” stray animals this year
An ambitious new initiative by Monchique council plans to sterilise all stray animals in the municipality by the end of the year. In a statement, Monchique council says it will