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Algarve News September 11, 2023

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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Algarve News August 17, 2023

Olhão Seafood Festival attracts over 30,000

Olhão Seafood Festival attracts over 30,000
Portugal Resident
Event was hailed a success Olhão could hardly have hoped for a better return of its famous Seafood Festival, which returned after a three-year break due to the pandemic and attracted over 30,000 people between August 10 and 14. Local mayor António Pina has hailed the event a “success”. “It was good to host what […]
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Algarve News August 2, 2023

Chefs Garden Party: a garden, six chefs and a memorable night at Vistas

Chefs Garden Party: a garden, six chefs and a memorable night at Vistas
Portugal Resident
Michelin chefs Hans Neuner, Henrique Sá Pessoa, Rui Paula, Dieter Koschina and Óscar Geadas head to the Monte Rei Resort on August 12 for a unique gastronomic experience hosted by chef Rui Silvestre. On August 12, the Vistas Rui Silvestre restaurant (1* Michelin) in the Monte Rei Resort Golf & Country Club hotel complex will […]
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Algarve News July 10, 2023

Chef Noélia Jerónimo promotes Algarve cuisine on TAP flights

Chef Noélia Jerónimo promotes Algarve cuisine on TAP flights
Portugal Resident
“The goal is to value the connection to the sea and fishing” Algarve chef Noélia Jerónimo has been invited to prepare a special business class menu on the long-haul flights of national airline TAP throughout July and August. Using octopus from Santa Luzia in Tavira, the acclaimed chef hopes to promote what makes the Algarve’s […]
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Algarve News May 30, 2023

Taste the best fisherman tapas in Quarteira

Taste the best fisherman tapas in Quarteira
Portugal Resident
Event celebrates local fishing community Quarteira is preparing to host ‘Petiscos do Pescador’ (Fisherman’s Tapas), an annual event in which delicious fresh fish and seafood caught by local fishermen is cooked and served by their own families. Taking place from Friday to Sunday (June 2-4) at Passeio das Dunas, the event will celebrate the local […]
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Algarve News April 21, 2023

A real taste of the Algarve

A real taste of the Algarve
Portugal Resident
Tapas da Vila offers much more than a great view over Carvoeiro beach When local couple Toni and Maria Rebelo opened their restaurant, located on the hill up to Carvoeiro’s church just before the GNR police station, they decided from the outset to create something that the village has long been lacking, and that is […]
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Algarve News April 4, 2023

NANA on the Beach reopens for season at Armação Beach Club

NANA on the Beach reopens for season at Armação Beach Club
Portugal Resident
NANA on the Beach, located at the Armação Beach Club in Armação de Pêra, overlooking the ocean and the nature reserve, has reopened for the season, “filled with Greek flavours and the simplicity of homemade Mediterranean-inspired food”. The menu is “ideal for sharing dishes, relaxed lunches and late-afternoon meals at the beach”. Some of last […]
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Algarve News April 3, 2023

Rota do Petisco seeks “five-star tapas” for 2023 edition

Rota do Petisco seeks “five-star tapas” for 2023 edition
Portugal Resident
Organisers to focus on quality of tapas served over quantity, with more chefs due to participate Algarve gastronomic event Rota do Petisco is already accepting registrations for this year’s edition with a stronger focus than ever on the quality of tapas served. Registrations are open until June 15 to restaurants and eateries in the following […]
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Algarve News March 8, 2023

Algarve cuisine promoted on TAP flights

Algarve cuisine promoted on TAP flights
Portugal Resident
Algarve chef Noélia Jerónimo (pictured) has been invited to join a star-studded line-up of chefs who will be preparing special menus to promote traditional Portuguese food on TAP flights as part of a new project entitled Local Stars. Every two months throughout 2023 and 2024, one Portuguese chef will be tasked with creating a special […]
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Algarve News March 1, 2023

10 years of Bon Bon

10 years of Bon Bon
Portugal Resident
Two unforgettable gastronomic evenings to celebrate restaurant’s 10th anniversary Ten of Portugal’s best chefs came together for a truly unforgettable set of dinners in celebration of the 10th anniversary of Carvoeiro’s Michelin-star restaurant Bon Bon. Bon Bon chef José Lopes teamed up with a different team of prestigious chefs on each night. Each chef presented […]
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Thousands take to streets protesting against Portugal’s housing crisis
by Natasha Donn on October 1, 2023 at 4:26 pm
Thousands take to streets protesting against Portugal’s housing crisis Portugal Resident “A serious warning to the nation’s politicians” Thousands of angry, frustrated people took to the streets of over 20 towns and cities in Portugal yesterday over the dire situation of housing in this country. The protests combined with the fury of climate activists who constantly rail not enough is being done to assuage the effects The post Thousands take to streets protesting against Portugal’s […]
Up in smoke…
by Joanna Karamon on October 1, 2023 at 10:26 am
Up in smoke… Portugal Resident Smoking. A word, an action and a habit that has in recent years become the pariah of modern society, although smoking tobacco has not always been seen that way. From the millennia-old cultural custom of the sharing of a peace pipe, to the modern-day bleary-eyed, worse-for-wear sharing of a cigarette outside a club or bar, The post Up in smoke… appeared first on Portugal Resident written by Joanna Karamon
Mismanagement of water resources aggravating effect of drought – NGO
by Natasha Donn on September 30, 2023 at 5:07 pm
Mismanagement of water resources aggravating effect of drought – NGO Portugal Resident “Mismanagement of the (little) water we have” encourages complete change in approach NGO Portugal Nature Association (ANP/WWF) has lambasted what it calls “poor water management” in Portugal, calling for a complete change in approach. In a factsheet entitled “The Mismanagement of the (little) water we have“, ANP/WWF briefly analyses management of the sector, making a The post Mismanagement of […]
President Zelenskyy delays visit to Portugal, scheduled for next Friday
by Natasha Donn on September 30, 2023 at 4:49 pm
President Zelenskyy delays visit to Portugal, scheduled for next Friday Portugal Resident Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy has delayed his visit to Portugal, scheduled for Friday October 6, due to a visit to Zamora in Spain also having been cancelled. The original plan was for Mr Zelenskyy to take part in the Arraiolos Summit in Porto which will be attended by 14 European heads of State, including the The post President Zelenskyy delays visit to Portugal, scheduled for next Friday […]
We must ‘drastically reduce’ number of homeless people by 2026 – president
by Natasha Donn on September 30, 2023 at 4:39 pm
We must ‘drastically reduce’ number of homeless people by 2026 – president Portugal Resident Visiting the Algarve yesterday, President Marcelo said the country must make an effort to “drastically reduce” the number of homeless people by 2026, which has increased in recent years for a number of reasons, not least inflation and the housing crisis. Marcelo was speaking to journalists in Faro on the sidelines of a national meeting The post We must ‘drastically reduce’ number of […]

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