PAN calls for end to “extreme tree pruning” in Algarve
PAN urges municipalities’ association to take action against “extreme tree felling and pruning” Political party PAN (People, Animals, Nature) is calling for action against the cases of “extreme tree felling
High pollen counts across country till Thursday
The Portuguese Society of Allergology and Clinical Immunology (SPAIC) forecasts very high concentrations of pollen in the atmosphere until Thursday for all regions of mainland Portugal, moderate levels for the
Wildlife in the Algarve – Location, location, location
I’m often asked where the best locations to view and photograph wildlife in the Algarve are. My reply is often “Anywhere!” and whilst some of my photography take advanced planning,
Carvoeiro in “shock” over surprise tree pruning
UPDATE: Lagoa council has pleaded ignorance over the pruning of the trees, denying that the initiative was requested by the council. See our updated report. Trees at taxi rank ‘decapitated’;
Minister visits Ria Formosa seahorse sanctuary
Seahorse populations are recovering after being decimated in the last decade due to illegal fishing Portugal’s Environment Minister Duarte Cordeiro was in the Algarve last week as part of the
100th lynx born in Silves reproduction centre released in Andalusia
Sustainability of species already assured The 100th lynx born at the National Iberian Lynx Reproduction Centre (CNRLI), in Silves, was released today in Sierra Arana, Andalusia (Spain), to mark World
Processionary caterpillars, take care when coming across them!
Especially children and animals The processionary or pine caterpillar (Thaumetopoea pityocampa Schiff) is the main defoliating insect of pines and cedars in Portugal and its name comes from the fact
New project to reforest 100 hectares of Caldeirão mountains
Reforestation efforts to take place in Cachopo, Tavira A new project has been launched with the goal of “restoring, recovering and reforesting” around 100 hectares of land in the Algarve’s
Elephants ‘return’ to Alentejo
After many thousands of years in which they ‘roamed wild’ a retirement sanctuary is planned A retirement sanctuary for circus elephants and others “at the end of their lives” is
Volunteers reforest 19 hectares of burnt land in Castro Marim
Over a hundred volunteers planted carob and arbutus trees in the area burnt in last year’s Pernadeira fire. Last Saturday morning, December 3, more than 100 volunteers responded to a