From a wood-fired oven to a grocery store near you
A new family business which uses a decades-old wood-fired oven and decades-worth of knowledge to make everything from ‘folares’ (Easter cakes) to stuffed figs has been enjoying great success ever
São Brás de Alportel unveils new dog park
A dog park which aims to provide local residents and their four-legged friends with a safe place to exercise and enjoy the outdoors has been inaugurated in São Brás de
Art Studio artists exhibit at São Brás Museum
A collective art exhibition is to be launched at the São Brás Museum by the Museum Art Studio on May 1 at 3pm. The exhibition will include a collection of
São Brás’ “Sistine Chapel” undergoes restoration
São Brás Museum has recently commissioned the services of locally based architectural conserver and restorer Sentire. Owner Patrícia Varela is currently working on the “lengthy process” of restoring the set
São Brás donates additional €35,000 to local firefighters
São Brás de Alportel Council made an additional donation of €35,000 to its local fire station last Christmas in a bid to support its firefighters at the end of an
São Brás de Alportel slams new COVID-19 measures
The Portuguese municipality of São Brás de Alportel on Sunday called the inclusion of the municipality in the 121 high-risk municipalities to be covered by new COVID-19 measures “inappropriate and
São Brás cancels Easter flower torch festival
São Brás de Alportel Council has announced the cancellation of its hugely popular Easter event Festa das Tochas Floridas (Flower Torch Festival) due to the coronavirus pandemic. The event celebrates
New venue for Spring Mediterranean Gardening Fair
The Mediterranean Gardening Association Portugal (MGAP) is once again organising one of their popular garden fairs in São Brás de Alportel. This time, the Spring Fair will take place in
Police arrest man suspected of starting 11 fires in São Brás de Alportel
PJ police have announced the arrest of a 23-year-old man who is suspected of starting 11 forest fires in São Brás de Alportel between March and September. The police force
Community archaeology in the River Thames
The Algarve Archaeological Association (AAA) will be presenting two lectures, in English, by Will Rathouse on Tuesday, November 5. Under the title ‘River Thames Revisited: recent discoveries, community archaeology and