Carvoeiro’s anticipated Black and White Night returns this June 15
The event is one of the largest free summer parties in Portugal – May 13, 2024 Photo D+ Photos Lagoa’s municipality will host another edition of Carvoeiro’s most anticipated night of the year this June 15. The event will return to the streets of the picturesque seaside town for its 10th edition, welcoming the summer season with its monochromatic theme. Black and White Night in Carvoeiro promises a night filled with music in the...
Portimão welcomes Rhythmic Gymnastics World Cup and International Tournament starting this May 4
Portimão is once again the International Capital of Rhythmic Gymnastics – May 2, 2024 The city is preparing to host another round of the Rhythmic Gymnastics World Cup circuit at the Portimão Arena pavilion, welcoming the 31st International Rhythmic Gymnastics Tournament, taking place between May 4 and 6, and the Rhythmic Gymnastics World Challenge Cup 2024, between May 10 and 12. Around 103 gymnasts from 28 countries across five...
French Circus “Inextremiste” will test Portimão’s limits with an aerial spectacle
The Zona Ribeirinha will be the stage of an unmissable new street circus theatre show called “EXIT” this May 3 – May 2, 2024 An unforgettable show will take place at Portimão’s riverside (Zona Ribeirinha), near the Clube Naval De Portimão. The French company “Cirque Inextremiste” and its hot air balloon will transform the city’s skyline into an “unusual scenographic universe”, where the artists’ aerial acrobatics will “cohabit with...
7th edition of Jazz at the Wineries continues with more jazz magic in Silves until the end of May
As another edition of Jazz nas Adegas draws to a close, there are still several opportunities to enjoy these unique concerts – April 22, 2024 With its series of concerts, Jazz nas Adegas (Jazz at the Wineries), organised by the Municipality of Silves, has been a great success over the years. Jazz nas Adegas will close this year’s edition with two bands, Lu-Fuki Trio on May 10 (9pm ) and 11 (5pm) at the Paxá Wines, and The...
Portimão hosts series of exciting sports events this month
A variety of sports events will take place this month throughout the municipality of Portimão, including skateboarding, motorsports, pétanque, athletics, kayak, surf, underwater fishing, and more – April 12, 2024 April 12-14 This weekend, the riverside area of Portimão will host an official stage of the Liga Pro Skate LPS skateboard championship. Praia da Rocha will also be the centrepiece of the Arade Classic, with surf,...
“LocalARTE”: New Lagos exhibition celebrates 50 years of the “Carnation Revolution” featuring contemporary local artists
This year’s edition of the collective exhibition LocalARTE focuses on the theme of freedom – April 4, 2024 Centro Cultural de Lagos will host a contemporary art exhibition entitled “LocalARTE – Projeto de Arte Contemporânea de Artistas de Lagos”, an initiative to promote and support the local artistic community, between April 6 and May 25. The borough’s artists were challenged to draw inspiration from the theme of...
Jorge Martín wins the Portuguese GP, Miguel Oliveira finishes in the top 10
Portimão’s International Racetrack welcomed this year’s second stage of the MotoGP World Championship, which took place between Friday (March 22) and Sunday (March 24) – March 25, 2024 | Photo Lukasz Swiderek Organisers of the event reported an audience attendance of more than 200,000 for the Algarvian “roller coaster”. Jorge Martín (#89) started from the third position, quickly took the lead and did not let the competition have any...
“Stories Brought by the River”: Results and findings of scientific research of the Arade River showcased in temporary exhibition at Portimão Museum
Portimão Museum is hosting an exhibition with findings from research carried out over the last few decades, showing finding proofs that the region has been occupied since prehistoric times – March 25, 2024 | Photos Portimão Museum The inauguration of the exhibition “Stories That the River Brings Us” aims to show the general public the result of scientific research carried out over the last few decades. The research has brought...
This summer’s Lota Cool Market dates have been announced, with artist registrations now open
Portimão’s Zona Ribeirinha will welcome Lota Cool Market between July 24-28 – March 22, 2024 | Photos Lota Cool Market This year’s event will celebrate the 100th anniversary of Portimão’s city status, taking place near the old fish market known as ‘Lota’ from 6pm to 1am, this year under the motto ‘eCOOLegacy’. The organising association Teia D’Impulsos says the event will aim to show “where we (Portimão) have come from and where we...
Silves Municipality hosts Feira do Folar this March 29-31 in honour of traditional Easter cake
São Marcos da Serra celebrates the event’s 26th edition – March 21, 2024 In celebration of the coming Easter, São Marcos da Serra, in Silves Municipality, is hosting the Feira do Folar, a traditional celebration of the famous ‘folar’ cakes in all their shapes and flavours, scented with cinnamon and anise, decorated with whole eggs and made from dough leavened with baker’s yeast – a staple for this season.. The celebration brings...
