Ferragudo welcomes New Year’s Day with a cold swim
Everyone is invited to participate in the traditional New Year’s Day swim, this year in a new location – December 26, 2023 | Text Michael Bruxo Ferragudo is getting ready to welcome 2024 with its traditional New Year’s Day swim, which challenges those brave enough to a swim in the sea on January 1. Next year’s edition will be held at Praia Grande as opposed to the usual location of Praia do Pintadinho where it has taken...
Local Artist Tara Bongard is exhibiting her works in Portimão
The ‘Life Lines’ exhibition will be presented until January 2 – December 12, 2023 Artist Tara Bongard A new exhibition titled ”Life Lines” by local artist Tara Bongard is on display at Casa Manuel Teixeira Gomes in Portimão. The exhibition showcases Tara’s most recent graphite drawings of nature in the Algarve and runs until January 2. About the artist Tara Bongard was born in London, England, but her roots are Anglo-Portuguese,...
Lagos New Year’s festivities promise two nights of concerts
Four artists confirmed to perform on the two last nights of 2023 – December 12, 2023 Lagos’ Praça do Infante will bring two concerts to say goodbye to 2023, as the borough’s New Year’s programme has recently been unveiled. On December 30, the iconic Portuguese rock band GNR will take to the stage, followed by DJ Miguel Simões. And on New Year’s Eve, December 31, Portuguese duo Calema and DJ TobyOne will perform. The main performances...
Portimão’s Christmas Season is in full swing
This year’s Christmas parade in Portimão has been a success and many more events are to follow until the end of the holiday season – December 7, 2023 | Text & Photos Beatriz Maio Photo by Beatriz Maio Over 100 people took part in a Christmas parade to mark the start of the festive season in Portimão on Friday (December 1). Led by Santa and Mrs. Claus, the parade also featured a wide range of colourful Christmas characters...
It’s ‘Christmas Joy’ time in Silves
‘Christmas Joy’, Silves’ annual Christmas event, returns this year to Al-Mutamid Square with a wide range of festive entertainment – December 6, 2023 | Text Michael Bruxo Opening today (December 6) and running until January 7, the event will feature a ramp leading to a ball pit, a carousel, a Christmas train, mechanical animals, a Christmas market, Christmas-themed sets where visitors can take...
Lagoa to host European Cross Country Championships in 2025
After a “rigorous selection process and multiple visits to the region” the European Athletics placed their trust in Lagoa – December 4, 2023 | Text Michael Bruxo James Lee – Unsplash Lagoa has been chosen to host the 31st European Cross Country Championships in December 2025. “Following a rigorous selection process and multiple visits to the region, European Athletics placed their trust in Portugal, specifically in Lagoa,...
Rema, Asake, Ninho and J Hus to headline Afro Nation 2024
The festival will be held at Praia da Rocha, Portimão between June 26 and 28, with tickets already on sale – December 4, 2023 | Text Michael Bruxo Nigerian rapper Rema and singer Asake, French rapper Ninho and British rapper J Hus have been confirmed as the headliners of the 2024 edition of Afro Nation. The festival will be held at Praia da Rocha, Portimão between June 26 and 28, with tickets already on sale. Described as the “world’s...
“Biggest Christmas ever”: Lagoa’s Municipality is ready for month-long Christmas celebrations
This year, Lagoa will celebrate its “biggest Christmas ever”, with an ice rink, carousels, Christmas fairs across the Municipality, musical shows, walks, nativity scenes, street parties and lots of children’s entertainment – November 27, 2023 | Text Alexandra Stilwell | Photo JackF, Getty Images Starting this November 30, Christmas-themed activities and entertainment will be held across the Municipality to entertain and delight “kids”...
Lagoa welcomes series of historical and cultural concerts starting this November 24
Sons d’Aquém Mar Music Festival returns for its 4th edition – November 17, 2023 The 4th Sons d’Aquém Mar is a “captivating event featuring concerts that celebrate the richness of music and culture”, promising to transport the audience into a world of musical and historical experiences. The concerts will take place on November 24 and 25, and December 1, 8 and 16, in...
Christmas season: Lagoa welcomes living statues this December
Christmas Living Statues will return to Lagoa’s Rua 25 de Abril and Largo 5 de Outubro – November 16, 2023 Photo from Lagoa City Council “Estátuas Vivas No Natal“ A new edition of Lagoa’s Christmas Living Statues has been announced, bringing performers who can remain stationary for several hours. The event will bring 16 living statues to Lagoa on December 15 (Friday) from 2.30pm to...
Ferragudo welcomes the 3rd Charity Christmas Choral Concert this November featuring ‘Adágio’ and ‘Ideias do Levante’ choral groups
The event will bring quality choral music to Ferragudo and contribute to the local Support Centre for the Elderly and to Fábrica da Igreja – November 10, 2023 | Photo Getty Images Signature The 3rd Charity Christmas Choral Concert, organised by Ideias do Levante Cultural Association and Ferragudo’s parish council, will bring the true Christmas spirit to Ferragudo’s Igreja Matriz Church this November 26 (Sunday) at 5pm....
Portugal Tech Week comes to Lagos this November 18th
Portugal Tech Week brings a day of exciting tech talks about web development, cloud, generative AI, community, and business – November 9, 2023 The event features a series of talks taking place between November 12 and 22 in different cities in Portugal – Lisbon, Porto, Faro, Braga, Guimarães, Fundão, Aveiro, Funchal, Leiria, Coimbra, Lagos – and online. Technology enthusiasts will have the opportunity to network with industry experts...
Arade Wine Experience: Lagoa to celebrate World Wine Tourism Day with special event featuring local producers
A full day of local wine tastings – October 20, 2023 In celebration of World Wine Tourism Day, Lagoa will host a special event, the “Arade Wine Experience”, on Saturday, November 11. The event will take participants on a wine tour around the municipality, starting with a meet-up at Ferragudo’s Praça Rainha Dona Leonor at 9.30am. This will be followed at 10am by a tasting of wines from the Algarve Golden Terroir, the joint bid of...
Vila Vita to host Truffle Week & four-hand dinner with chefs Vincent Guimerà and João Viegas in honour of exotic ingredient
Atlântico restaurant to host a special dinner experience during ‘Truffle Week’ at Vila Vita Parc Resort – October 19, 2023 Chef João Viegas from Atlântico restaurant and visiting chef Vincent Guimerà from L’Antic Molí restaurant in Spain will join forces this October 29 for a special dinner. “An unmissable dining experience featuring the truffle, one of the most popular ingredients of all time will be the highlight of a week...
3rd edition of the Algarve Harp Festival returns to Lagoa and Monchique in November
The festival aims to promote not only the harp but its repertoire and performers as well – October 12, 2023 A rich programme will be presented by Danielle Riegel on Harp, Helena Madeira on Voice and Harp, Leonor Maia on Harp, and Francisco Barbosa on Flute at the festival taking place in Albufeira on November 10, Lagoa on November 25 and Monchique on November 26. The festival aims to promote not only the harp but its repertoire and...
Oktoberfest is back to Vila Vita and starts this Thursday
Live music, Bavarian delicacies and good beer await you at the Biergarten celebration – September 20, 2023 The annual Oktoberfest, organised by the Vila Vita Resort, is back this September to the resort’s genuine German beer garden in Porches. The event will take place between September 21 and October 8, at the Biergarten – a typical German food restaurant with authentic touches, including long benches and murals featuring scenes from...
Lagos welcomes 3rd edition of the International Contemporary Circus EmRaizArt
The International Contemporary Circus EmRaizArt promises to delight kids and adults alike this October – September 20, 2023 Following the success of previous editions, the 3rd edition of the EmRaizArt Circus will be held for four days for school groups (free) and for the general public on the weekend of October 14 and 15. EmRaizArt Festival takes place in the idyllic cork oak forest of Cotifo, Quinta Velha, Lagos, bringing...
Lagos is hosting the Algarve’s biggest literary event of the year
The 13th edition of the Lagos Book Fair takes place until September 30 – September 19, 2023 The 13th edition of the Lagos Book Fair (Mostra de Livros) takes place until September 30 at the newly renovated Armazém Regimental in Praça do Infante. A distinguished line-up of foreign authors will be present for visitors to meet on two separate evenings. Their diverse backgrounds offer readers a varied range of experiences and imaginative...
Grab your Tapas! Algarve’s Rota do Petisco begins this Friday!
176 establishments across the Algarve will participate in the event until October 15 – September 14, 2023 Rota do Petisco (Tapas Route), one of the most popular gastronomic events in the Algarve, is back. To participate in this exciting event, participants must purchase the event’s passport – which costs €1.50 and also serves as a guide –, and explore the 176 participating establishments’ tapas across the region, from Aljezur,...
Arrebita Street Food Festival brings 24 top chefs to Portimão this weekend
The Food Festival will feature an impressive lineup of 24 top chefs, each revealing their culinary secrets with show-cooking experiences – September 14, 2023 Taking place this weekend (Saturday and Sunday) at Alameda Praça da República, the Arrebita food festival will invite 24 renowned chefs to prepare a variety of delicious dishes for €6.50 each. “There is no love like the first, and how we missed Portimão, the city that gave birth...
