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...
Alma’te: The new Zen therapy space in Portimão
Motivated by her desire to instil daily habits focused on physical and mental well-being in others, Débora Rio has opened Alma’te, offering a wide range of massage and energy therapy services – December 11, 2023 | Text Beatriz Maio Her passion for this field started at a young age. Since she was a young girl, Débora Rio enjoyed giving her mother a massage with body creams after a bath. Later, and driven by her entrepreneurial spirit,...
Marie Patterson explores some local favourites and hidden gems not to be missed in Carvoeiro and Portimão
A tourist at home – December 11, 2023 | Text Marie Patterson | Photos Charlotte Cockayne/Open Media Group With winter around the corner, on this occasion I decide to embrace some local charms which are a little more suitable to the current time of year. My Sunday adventure began at the heart-pounding labyrinth of mystery known as Escape Carvoeiro – an escape room that promised, and delivered, an immersive experience that sparked both...
Local artists Anke Punt Bach and Rui Botto unveil a collaborative exhibition this December in Lagoa
Lagoa’s library will host a joint exhibition of paintings starting December 11 – December 7, 2023 | Text Michael Bruxo On Monday, December 11 at 5.30pm, Lagoa’s municipal library will inaugurate an exhibition of paintings by local artists Anke Punt Bach and Rui Botto. The two Lagoa-based artists will be showcasing their creations at the library until January 31, 2024. About the artists Anke and Rui met at the Arco Íris...
Lagos Intermarché’s house-made cookies are a cosy treat for the colder months
Fresh out of the oven – December 7, 2023 | Inside Sponsored Content The leaves are falling, and the air is cooler; winter calls for a cosy treat. To celebrate the season, there is nothing better than the cookies made in-house at Lagos Intermarché. Produced exclusively in the shop and made with care by the talented team in the pastry section, these cookies are truly special – from the preparation of the dough to the attentive...
Baptista Supermarket has everything you need to make your Holidays easier
‘Tis the season – December 7, 2023 | Inside Sponsored Content The holidays can be a stressful period. Between shopping for gifts, hosting family and friends and thinking of all the food that needs to be prepared, there is little time to get everything ready. But Baptista is always ready to help. At the Luz supermarket, owner Rui Baptista is always focused on making clients’ lives easier by developing new services and providing the...
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...
Vitra Clinic has welcomed to its team a General Practitioner and a Speech Therapist
Complementary care at Lagoa’s “reference clinic” – December 5, 2023 | Text Beatriz Maio The Vitra Clinic dental centre, in Lagoa, has extended its services to new areas. From now on, clients will be able to book General Family Medicine, Non-invasive Aesthetics, and a Speech Therapy appointment, all in the same space. Ana Pragosa & Sérgio Sousa This is an idea that the founders, Ana Pragosa and Sérgio Tavares de Sousa, had...
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...
Lagos Marina is celebrating its 30th anniversary, with a new major project up its sleeve
Life begins at 30: Celebrating its 30th anniversary, Lagos Marina has emerged from the Covid-19 pandemic stronger than ever – December 4, 2023 | Text Michael Bruxo Inaugurated in 1994, Lagos Marina quickly became one of the town’s main assets. Ushering in a new wave of nautical tourism, the 462-berth marina helped Lagos grow into one of the Western Algarve’s main destinations. Martinho Fortunato, the marina’s director, discusses how...
A new home: Lady in Red art gallery moves to Portimão
Lady in Red, the art gallery formerly located in the Adega Cooperativa building in Lagoa, moved to its new premises in Portimão in October – December 3, 2023 | Text & Photos Michael Bruxo Lady in Red, the art gallery formerly located in the Adega Cooperativa building in Lagoa, moved to its new premises in Portimão in October. The art gallery is now located in a two-storey space on the town’s busy Rua Infante Dom Henrique (no.140),...
Documentary “The Algarve in the Portuguese Discoveries” wins double accolade
“The Algarve in the Portuguese Discoveries”, which highlights the role Lagos and the Western Algarve played in Portugal’s history, received the Best Documentary Award and the Special Jury Award – December 3, 2023 | Text Alexandra Stilwell The video documentary “The Algarve in the Portuguese Discoveries”, produced by New Light Pictures for the Algarve Tourism Region (RTA), received two top awards at leading national tourism film...
In downtown Lagos, Travia focuses on sustainable ingredients, natural wines, and connecting small producers with the local community
‘Travia – Natural Wines & Food’ has become much more than a tapas restaurant – December 2, 2023 | Text Alexandra Stilwell Sustainable establishments are no longer a trend; they are essential. Using local resources to help the local economy whilst consuming wholesome products is undoubtedly the way forward. It brings the community together and allows it to thrive in every way. Travia – Natural Wines & Food is the perfect...
Created and run by a tight-knight family, Olaria Nova is a mandatory stop in Lagos for lovers of artisanal pottery
Family matters: A unique space and a reference point in Lagos for over 30 years – December 2, 2023 | Text Beatriz Maio | Photos João Cabrita Silva José and Sabine de Sousa’s shop, located in the city centre, is a unique space that has become a reference point in Lagos for over 30 years. It is a place where you can breathe in love, creativity, and harmony, where joy and a sense of well-being are inevitable, be it because of the items...
Realising dreams
Premium plots by the ocean – November 30, 2023 | Inside Sponsored Content For those looking to build their dream bespoke home in beautiful surroundings, look no further than Reserva da Luz in the Western Algarve, Portugal. The location blends the simplicity of village life with awe-inspiring views. This well-established, quiet community has a number of oceanfront plots in its second phase for sale at highly competitive prices. Large...
StudioArte is focused on sustainable architecture and interior design
Inspiring spaces – November 29, 2023 | Text Beatriz Maio In Portimão there is an architecture studio headed by three partners with different backgrounds and visions who, together, develop unique projects with a “Moroccan touch and Portuguese techniques”. Dutch entrepreneur Arnold Aarssen and Portuguese architects Joana Dalmau Pinto and João Carriço are behind StudioArte Architecture & Design, which was founded in 2002 with the aim...
Madalena Telo makes ceramics using traditional methods, creating unique utilitarian pieces that have already found their way across the globe
Madalena Telo’s robust pieces are inspired by the Algarve coast and the landscapes of the hills in Monchique – November 28, 2023 | Text Maria Simiris With a degree in Fine Arts, Madalena Telo finds inspiration for her ceramic pieces in the landscapes of the hills and the textures of the rocks on the Algarve coast. Since 2016, she has been working every day on the potter’s wheel in her studio in Monchique, but she was first...
“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”...
