More ‘good news’ for Lagoa dos Salgados wetland
Thwarted developer told “best bet is to develop elsewhere” Thwarted developer ‘Finalgarve’ – the company that sought to create a mega-touristic development over one of the Algarve’s last remaining ‘coastal
“Fertile” Festival brings population closer to nature
Between October 5 and 7, Olhão is hosting a festival in a bid to rebuild the connection between humans and their ecosystem. Between October 5 and 7, the FÉRTIL Festival
Cork oaks among species that should be protected – Ursula Von der Leyen
President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, has warned today of the need to protect the European Union’s (EU) “unique biological diversity”, such as the cork oaks of
Birdwatching Festival returns to Sagres between October 5 and 8
The 14th Bird Watching & Nature Activities Festival programme will be revealed on September 5, when online activity registration also opens. At this time of year, thousands of birds fly
Citizens mobilize against “giant risk of eucalyptus” threatening Portugal’s forests
Claim today’s forests are ‘explosive’ at the service of the cellulose sector Little more than a month since the country’s largest pulping company has called for an increase in the
Excessive unmonitored water extraction “killing precious mountain river”
Cry for help from Portugal’s ‘forgotten’ central region Residents in Portugal’s central region are pushing to be heard over what they claim is the excessive unmonitored water extraction killing what
New protest scheduled against felling of 1,821 mature cork oaks in Sines
Felling to make way for ‘green energy’ project government dubs “essential” Citizens group “We are going to save the cork oaks (Vamos Salvar os Sobreiros) is holding a new demonstration
Loulé Municipality and hunters work hand in hand to protect the forest
Through the “Os Quatro Unidos” association, hunters help with surveillance, prevention and first response thanks to their deep knowledge of the territory. The Municipality of Loulé announced it had signed
Pressure increases over ‘indispensable’ plans to bulldoze 1,800 cork oaks
Activists “suspect private interests at play”; demand transparency Pressure is increasing for a rethink of government-authorised plans to bulldoze 1,800 cork oaks on a 32-hectare site overlooking the sea near
Silves Rotary Club, new focus on ecology
Restoring native vegetation in degraded areas For years, the Algarve has faced challenges like drought, dwindling fertility of soils, erosion, and a decrease of biodiversity in ecosystems. How may individuals