Lagos gears up for New Year’s Eve with Richie Campbell
Praça do Infante will set the stage to welcome the New Year – December 23, 2024 Lagos City Council is planning an unforgettable celebration filled with great music and vibrant energy. The event kicks off at 10.30pm with Richie Campbell, one of Portugal’s biggest reggae stars, taking the stage. At midnight, a spectacular fireworks display, one of the longest in the Algarve, is set to light up the night sky, marking the arrival of 2025....
From karaoke to the stage: Artist Ally Garrido has been singing for over 15 years in Portugal and abroad
Exploring local talent: The multi-talented artist’s journey from musical performances to art exhibitions across the Algarve – December 18, 2024 | Text Beatriz Maio Born in Marbella, in the south of Spain, it was in Portimão that the singer Ally Garrido grew up and found herself as an artist. Daughter of a Spanish mother and an Algarvian father, she was brought up by her Mozambican grandmother, for whom she had great admiration and...
Carvoeiro New Year’s Eve brings a spectacular beach party for the last night of the year
The village’s iconic beachside square will come alive with joy, music, and a breathtaking fireworks display this New Year’s Eve – December 17, 2024 Carvoeiro is gearing up for an unforgettable celebration, promising an incredible night at one of the Algarve’s most stunning locations. Live music, festive cheer, and a dazzling musical fireworks show will set the perfect tone to welcome the new year. The festivities kick off at 11pm with...
Outdoor urban InDireita Street Fest returns on December 22 to Portimão
The event will bring the city centre to life, closing the busy Direita street for a day filled with a wide range of entertainment – December 16, 2024 The second edition of outdoor urban InDireita Street Fest will return this December 22 to one of Portimão’s busiest city centre streets, Rua Direita, which will be closed specifically for the event. Organised by the P.O.I.S! – Palco das Ondas Invisíveis Studio association, the festival’s...
A century of history: Lagos Municipal Market celebrates 100th anniversary
Lagos honours 100 years of culture and commerce, with ongoing events until the official January 15 commemoration – December 10, 2024 | Text Alexandra Stilwell With a long history dating back to the first quarter of the 20th century, the Lagos Municipal market is celebrating its 100th anniversary. The market has been a significant local landmark of the city and an iconic social hub for its people. Historical records indicate that the...
Local artist Anke Punt Bach unveils new ‘Angels’ exhibition in Lagoa
The exhibition will bring the magic of Christmas spirit to town – November 29, 2024 Local German artist and teacher at Escola de Artes in Lagoa, Anke Punt Bach, will inaugurate her new artworks on Monday, December 2, at 4.30pm at Lagoa’s library. The exhibition will also feature works by four of her students – Gonçalo, Maria, Lucas, and Martim (aged 8 and 9). The exhibition will feature 29 angel paintings, which “were born after...
Portimão is gearing up to welcome the Christmas Season
Santa Claus, street parades, Christmas lights, and even a natural ice rink! – November 22, 2024 Portimão is preparing to host its annual Christmas event, ‘A Christmas Dream’, which will start on November 29 and run until January 6. The festivities will begin with the arrival of Santa Claus at Praça 1º de Maio (the square in front of the town hall) on Friday, November 29, at 4.30pm. Afterwards, the city’s Christmas lights will be...
Lagoa to welcome Elite Algarve Box Cup this December
The competition is set to be the largest boxing event in the Algarve and one of the biggest in Portugal, with over 120 elite athletes from 17 countries – November 11, 2024 | Photo Pixabay The Algarve Box Cup will take place for the third year in a row in Lagoa, an international boxing event that features top-tier male and female boxers. The 3rd edition of the competition features elite boxing athletes, making it a one-of-a-kind...
Thousands of garden lovers flock to Fatacil for Autumn Garden Fair
More than 2,000 garden lovers gathered at the Fatacil Showground in Lagoa – November 8, 2024 | Text Eric Roth Município de Lagoa kindly provided the Fatacil Showground Last week’s rains were a blessing for gardeners of the Algarve. But then, on Saturday and Sunday, rain gave way to sunny skies and the annual Autumn Mediterranean Gardening Fair. More than 2,000 garden lovers gathered at the Fatacil Showground in Lagoa to meet nursery...
Algarve Jazz Orchestra presents ‘A Lyrical White Christmas’ with tenor Carlos Guilherme for a remarkable Christmas concert
Lagoa will welcome “the greatest tenor of all time in Portugal” – November 8, 2024 Algarve Jazz Orchestra – Photo by Algarve Jazz Orchestra Algarve Jazz Orchestra welcomes the Christmas spirit with a magical concert entitled ‘A Lyrical White Christmas’. Carlos Guilherme, “the greatest tenor of all time in Portugal”, will join the Algarve Jazz Orchestra once again for ‘A Lyrical White Christmas’, presenting seasonal staples...
