OlhĂŁo hotel leads Ria Formosa clean-up
A clean-up initiative organised by OlhĂŁoâs five-star Real Marina Hotel & Spa will take place in several parts of Ria Formosa on Friday, May 26. Volunteers will be mostly hotel
Scientists sound alert over Ria Formosaâs âdisappearing seahorsesâ
Ria Formosaâs fragile seahorse population is disappearing, and scientists want to find out why. They say two particular species found in the estuary are âhighly susceptible to disruptive factorsâ. These
Polis demolition squad claims it is âbusiness as usualâ in Ria Formosa
Despite what all interpreted last week as heartwarming news from Lisbonâs Supreme Court, controversial agency Polis Litoral Ria Formosa is reported as claiming everyone got it wrong. According to Sundayâs
Ria Formosa demolitions: Minister of the Sea promises âbalanced solution for allâ
Another 11th-hour moment for islanders battling to save their homes in Ria Formosa has seen the Minister of the Sea promising a âbalanced solution for allâ today. On an official
Ria Formosa islanders âprepare for warâ
Ria Formosa islanders are preparing for war this week as the demolition threat to their beloved homes is once again on the agenda. In a rabble rousing Facebook entry, the
The hidden story of the Ria Formosa
The Algarve Archaeological Association is presenting two lectures in English on Tuesday, March 1 by Tiago Fraga, Marine Archaeologist. Titled ‘The Lost City of the Ria Formosa’, the first lecture
Future of Ria Formosa islanders under debate in parliament today
Today (Friday February 12) was a major day in the heroic battle by islanders and fishing communities of Ria Formosa to save their homes from government-enforced demolitions in the name
Parliamentary leader signals new understanding over Ria Formosa islandersâ plight
Yesterdayâs marathon to Lisbon and back seems to have been worth all the effort. Ria Formosa islanders threatened with the demolition of their only homes returned to parliament for a
Polis meets behind closed doors âto extend Ria Formosa demolition timetableâ
As Portugal changes political direction this afternoon, government agency Polis Litoral Ria Formosa is meeting behind closed doors in what we understand is a bid to continue with the controversial
One of Ria Formosaâs unexploded munitions âdeactivatedâ on Culatra island
One of the trump cards held by Ria Formosa islanders – still wary of government threats to demolish their homes – has been the existence of âburied munitionsâ, particularly on