Monchique fire: EDP and employee named suspects
EDP Distribuição and one of the company’s employees have been named suspects (‘arguidos’) in the investigation into the devastating fire that ripped through Monchique and spread to the neighbouring boroughs
Stunning camellias to take centre stage in Monchique
Next weekend (February 15-16) will mark the return of Monchique’s Camellias Festival. Now in its sixth edition, the event shines the spotlight on Monchique’s dazzling camellias which are just one
Man’s skeletal remains found in Monchique scrubland
PJ criminal police are investigating the discovery of a man’s skeletal remains in a scrubland area in Tojeiro, Monchique on Wednesday afternoon (January 8). Reports Correio da Manhã tabloid, there
Burned trees used to create stunning nativity scene in Monchique
A 47-year-old sculptor from Faro is turning burned tree trunks into works of art in Monchique. Anyone who wants to see Nélson Ramos creating his wooden nativity scene can visit
Volunteers plant over 2,000 trees in fire-ravaged Monchique
Over 2,000 trees were planted in Monchique on Saturday (December 14) by 50 volunteers as part of the Ryanair-backed project ‘Renature Monchique’. The initiative has already seen around 15,000 trees
Parque da Mina turns into ‘Christmas Park’ this weekend
For the first time, Parque da Mina in Monchique will be hosting a ‘Christmas Park’ this weekend (December 14-15) which organisers say will turn its “beautiful natural landscapes into a
Monchique wildfire victims seek funding to help build much-needed water tanks
Frustrated after failing to receive support from a government that promised millions of euros in aid, a group of Monchique residents has banded together to create a crowdfunding campaign to
Mountain challenge: first Monchique Open Trail this Saturday
The first Monchique Open Trail will take place this Saturday (November 23), giving people a chance to walk or run through the beauty of Monchique’s countryside. The event, organised by
Architects to help rebuild houses destroyed by wildfire in Monchique
A group of architects has volunteered to help rebuild the houses that were affected or destroyed by the wildfire that ravaged many parts of Monchique in the summer of 2018.
Cofidis employees plant 400 trees in Monchique
Around 70 employees of consumer credit company Cofidis voluntarily took part in a reforestation initiative to plant hundreds of trees in Monchique. The aim was to breathe new life into