Algarve News

Algarve shows worst results in sustainable development

Algarve shows worst results in sustainable development
Portugal Resident
Assessed this week by the ODSlocal Platform, which monitors regions and municipalities within the scope of the United Nation’s 2030 Agenda, the Algarve has revealed the lowest total of Sustainable Development Goals. According to a report by the ODSlocal Platform, on the NUTS II level (Nomenclature of Territorial Units for Statistics – a classification system that enables […]
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Authorities evaluate ruling that could threaten future of Lagoa dos Salgados nature reserve

Authorities evaluate ruling that could threaten future of Lagoa dos Salgados nature reserve
Portugal Resident
The court ruled in favour of the company wanting to build a “mega project” in Praia Grande, in the Municipality of Silves. The Algarve’s Regional Coordination and Development Commission (CCDR) is evaluating, together with other entities, a ruling by the Supreme Administrative Court (STA) that could threaten the creation of the future Lagoa dos Salgados […]
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Algarve football round-up: Double tops!

Algarve football round-up: Double tops!
Portugal Resident
LIGA PORTUGAL BETCLIC:  Farense 3-1 Sporting Braga Vitória Guimarães 1-2 Portimonense Both Farense and Portimonense produced their best performances of the season last weekend to claim deserved victories over European competitions-bound Braga and Guimarães. On Saturday evening, Bruno Duarte was the first to punish a series of defensive errors by the visitors when finding the […]
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Castelo de Sonhos receives back-to-school donation

Castelo de Sonhos receives back-to-school donation
Portugal Resident
Colin Hearn, the Master of Prince Henry the Navigator Lodge, and José Santos, the President of the Widows Sons Masonic Bikers Association Portugal, along with members, presented 25 back-to-school backpacks “full of essentials” to Rita Pinto of the Castelo de Sonhos charity in Silves. Colin said that they were glad to be involved for the […]
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New animal donation drive kicks off this weekend

New animal donation drive kicks off this weekend
Portugal Resident
The Banco Solidário Animal will be collecting donations in Continente, Mercadona, Pingo Doce and Auchan stores until October 8. The Banco Solidário Animal (BSA) is organising its 32nd animal donation drive to collect food and other essential goods for at-risk animals. The initiative kicks off this weekend, September 16 and 17, at Continente, Continente Modelo […]
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Local authors in action at Lagos Book Fair

Local authors in action at Lagos Book Fair
Portugal Resident
This month, Lagos will host one of its main literary events of the year in the Algarve. The 13th edition of the town’s Book Fair (Mostra de Livros) will take place between September 17-30 at the refurbished Armazém Regimental at the Praça do Infante in Lagos. Books by local authors will be for sale during the fair […]
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Rota do Petisco begins on Friday!

Rota do Petisco begins on Friday!
Portugal Resident
176 establishments will participate across the Algarve It’s almost time for the start of Rota do Petisco (Tapas Route), one of the Algarve’s most popular gastronomic events. Returning for its 13th edition between Friday (September 15) and October 15, the event will feature 176 participating establishments in the municipalities of Aljezur, Vila do Bispo, Lagos, Portimão, Monchique, […]
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Fernando Pessoa inspires new Portimão exhibition

Fernando Pessoa inspires new Portimão exhibition
Portugal Resident
Alentejo-born artist Patico presents his exhibition “Fernando Pessoa, de Pessoa em Pessoa” at the Casa Manuel Teixeira Gomes. “Fernando Pessoa, from Pessoa to People” was inaugurated at the Casa Manuel Teixeira Gomes (CMTG) in Portimão on Friday, September 8. Comprising paintings by Alentejo-born artist Patico, the exhibition is open to the public until October 31. […]
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Portimão hosts Live & Loud Fest

Portimão hosts Live & Loud Fest
Portugal Resident
Five nights of live music at Alameda square Today (September 6) marks the start of Live & Loud Fest, a free live music festival which will take place at Portimão’s Praça da República (also known as Alameda) square until Sunday. Organised by Associação Marginália with the support of Portimão’s town and parish councils, the event […]
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Citrus growers want government to lead debate on mitigating drought

Citrus growers want government to lead debate on mitigating drought
Portugal Resident
Refer to need for ‘water highway’ from north to south The largest Portuguese association of citrus fruit operators, AlgarOrange, wants the government to lead a national debate on the strategy for dealing with the country’s water shortage, particularly acute in the Algarve, its president José OIiveira has said today. AlgarOrange unites around 40% of the […]
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