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...
The art of making sweet and spicy jams: Cátia Santos has created “Munchi”, an artisanal brand of “unequalled flavours”
Munchi enriches every meal with its jams, chutneys, and piri-piri sauces and sweetens the heart with its cakes – November 29, 2023 | Text Beatriz Maio Lagos native Cátia Santos is the face behind Munchi Cozinha Criativa (Creative Kitchen), a dream that took shape in 2019 and has not stopped growing since. It all started with the desire to make use of leftover food which, together with her creativity, led to unequalled flavours. She...
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”...
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...
Marie Patterson explores some local favourites and hidden gems not to be missed in Carvoeiro
A tourist at home – October 14, 2023 | Text Marie Patterson | Photos Charlotte Cockayne/Open Media Group As the holiday season starts to come to an end and the heat of the summer begins to die down, I decide to kick start a quiet Sunday indulging in a sumptuous treat for the taste buds by heading to Monte Carvoeiro for brunch. Already a renowned fine-dining restaurant, The Square by Raquel Marques has taken the concept of brunch to a...
Carvoeiro’s famous musician Beto Kalulu to be honoured with special concert this December
Lagoa’s Carlos do Carmo auditorium will celebrate Beto Kalulu’s life and career with “new arrangements and never-before-heard songs” – November 13, 2023 | Photo Inês Lopes A special concert will be held at Carlos do Carmo auditorium on December 9 (Saturday), to celebrate the life and career of Beto Kalulu, a famous local musician. Beto has a long history in the Algarve’s music scene, having...
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...
