Mar Shopping Algarve leads Ria Formosa clean-up this weekend
A clean-up initiative is due to take place in several parts of the Algarve’s Ria Formosa this Saturday and Sunday (March 29-30). Organised by Loulé’s Mar Shopping Algarve shopping centre,
Tourism board introduces new features to make Ria Formosa park “more attractive”
In a bid to provide a “better experience” for visitors to the Ria Formosa park, the Algarve tourism board (RTA) has introduced new signposting and picnic areas at the Marim
Seahorse ‘havens’ in Ria Formosa see boats temporarily ‘outlawed’
Boats are currently prohibited from circulating in two distinct areas of Ria Formosa, in a bid to save the dwindling population of seahorses. As anyone who lives in the area
Controversy erupts over plan to set up 10-hectare oyster farm in Ria Formosa
Serious concerns have been raised over a proposal to set up a huge 10-hectare oyster farm in the heart of the Algarve’s Ria Formosa. The plan involves turning the area,
Documentary shines spotlight on destruction of seahorse population
‘Cavalos de Guerra’ (War Horses) is a new documentary shining a spotlight on the destruction of marine ecosystems in Ria Formosa, which has decimated a large part of the local
Children help remove 250 kilos of rubbish from Ria Formosa
Dozens of children took part in a cleanup initiative which successfully removed around 250 kilos of rubbish from the heart of the Ria Formosa estuary. The event was held at
Baby dolphin rescued in Ria Formosa
A baby dolphin was rescued from a beach near the Faro/Olhão breakwater, on Ilha Deserta (Ria Formosa) on Saturday. According to RTP, the dolphin was spotted struggling near the beach
CDS-PP demands action to save Ria Formosa seahorses from extinction
Opposition party CDS-PP has presented a draft resolution in parliament calling on the government to implement “urgent measures” to save Ria Formosa’s seahorse population from its imminent extinction. The request
Coastal demolition plan will get “same consideration as that given in Ria Formosa”
Portugal’s environment minister has begun meeting mayors in local control of the latest stretch of Portuguese coastline threatened by mass demolitions (click here) – and he managed straight off to
Islanders lament “disrespect for law” as demolitions forge ahead despite appeals underway in court
Islanders in the embattled communities of Farol and Hangares (Culatra island) are in shock today as JCBs started tearing down two houses “protected by legal actions still under review in