Portugal Resident6d agoFive vulnerable families in Lagoa get home makeovers
Five families living in difficult housing conditions in Lagoa have had their homes renovated through a partnership between the local council and non-profit organisation Just a Change. The work benefited The post Five vulnerable families in Lagoa get home makeovers appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident6d agoLagoa furious after road markings painted over ‘dangerous’ EN125 link
Lagoa Council has accused national infrastructure authority Infraestruturas de Portugal (IP) of painting new road markings over a badly deteriorated stretch of road without first repairing the surface, describing the The post Lagoa furious after road markings painted over ‘dangerous’ EN125 link appeared first on Portug
Portugal Resident11 SeptTickets on sale for Beto Kalulu’s landmark Lagoa concert
Tickets are now on sale for Beto Kalulu’s major comeback concert, which will celebrate the veteran Carvoeiro musician’s remarkable recovery from a serious fall and a career spanning nearly five The post Tickets on sale for Beto Kalulu’s landmark Lagoa concert appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident8 SeptEnvironmental groups demand action after fresh wildlife deaths near Salgados lagoon
Environmental associations have renewed calls for the long-promised creation of the Lagoa dos Salgados Natural Reserve, warning that one of the Algarve’s most important wetland systems remains without adequate protection The post Environmental groups demand action after fresh wildlife deaths near Salgados lagoon appear
Portugal Resident31 AugFATACIL draws over 200,000 visitors despite rainy August weather
Over 200,000 people visited the 2026 edition of FATACIL over its ten-day run in Lagoa, despite unusually wet weather affecting several days of one of the Algarve’s biggest summer fairs. The post FATACIL draws over 200,000 visitors despite rainy August weather appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident28 AugCarvoeiro’s long-awaited €6m parking silo moves closer to reality
Plans to build a new €6 million parking silo in Praia do Carvoeiro, in the municipality of Lagoa, have taken a significant step forward, with the project expected to go The post Carvoeiro’s long-awaited €6m parking silo moves closer to reality appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident27 AugReligious row allegedly leads to brutal double stabbing in Algarve
A dispute reportedly linked to religious beliefs ended in a violent double knife attack in the Algarve municipality of Lagoa this week, leaving two men seriously injured and a 40-year-old The post Religious row allegedly leads to brutal double stabbing in Algarve appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident27 AugLagoa Open Day returns with music, family fun and community spirit
Lagoa’s Interparish Open Day returns for its third edition on Saturday, September 12, bringing an afternoon and evening of live music, family activities, food and community events to the centre The post Lagoa Open Day returns with music, family fun and community spirit appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident18 AugMorgado do Quintão celebrates 10 years of winemaking with vineyard party
Algarve wine estate Morgado do Quintão, located between Lagoa and Silves, will celebrate 10 years since the release of its first wines with a full-day Open House event in its The post Morgado do Quintão celebrates 10 years of winemaking with vineyard party appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident17 AugFire breaks out near Lagoa and Carvoeiro
UPDATE: Fire brought under control and now in extinction phase; location updated to Alfanzina A wildfire broke out late this afternoon in the Lagoa area, mobilising firefighters and three aerial The post Fire breaks out near Lagoa and Carvoeiro appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident17 AugFATACIL returns to Lagoa for 10 days of music, food and tradition
FATACIL returns to Lagoa this week for 10 days of concerts, food, crafts, agriculture and equestrian events, with more than 20,000 visitors expected each day. The 45th edition of the The post FATACIL returns to Lagoa for 10 days of music, food and tradition appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident17 AugNew Algarve International Choir seeks singers
Singers of all nationalities are being invited to join a new Algarve-wide choir which will make its first public appearance at a charity Christmas concert later this year. Lagoa-based cultural The post New Algarve International Choir seeks singers appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident7 AugCarvoeiro water upgrade finally completed after €2m investment
Lagoa Council has completed a €2 million overhaul of the water supply network between Carvoeiro Beach and Algarve Clube Atlântico, bringing an end to months of roadworks and recurring water The post Carvoeiro water upgrade finally completed after €2m investment appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident3 AugBeto is back! Carvoeiro’s beloved musician celebrates remarkable recovery
Carvoeiro’s unmistakable Beto Kalulu is preparing to celebrate his recovery from a serious fall with a major comeback concert in Lagoa this September. The veteran singer and percussionist, whose trademark The post Beto is back! Carvoeiro’s beloved musician celebrates remarkable recovery appeared first on Portugal Resid
Portugal Resident2 AugAutumn Mediterranean Garden Fair returns to Lagoa
Gardeners, growers and nature enthusiasts are being invited to celebrate the start of the planting season at the Autumn Mediterranean Garden Fair, which returns to Lagoa’s FATACIL Showground on October The post Autumn Mediterranean Garden Fair returns to Lagoa appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident31 JulThree aircraft deployed as crews tackle scrubland blaze in Lagoa
Update (6.45pm): The wildfire has now been placed in “em resolução” status, indicating it is under control, although 38 firefighters, supported by 12 fire engines, remain at the scene to The post Three aircraft deployed as crews tackle scrubland blaze in Lagoa appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident27 JulLagoa council launches WhatsApp channel
Residents and visitors in Lagoa can now receive municipal news and alerts directly through WhatsApp. The municipal council has announced the launch of a new communication channel aimed at making The post Lagoa council launches WhatsApp channel appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident27 JulFATACIL 2026 tickets go on sale
Tickets are now on sale for the 45th edition of FATACIL, the bustling fair that attracts thousands of visitors to the Algarve town of Lagoa every summer. Running from August The post FATACIL 2026 tickets go on sale appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident23 JulLagoa celebrates convent sweet traditions with four-day festival
The 22nd Mostra do Doce Conventual de Lagoa will return from July 29 to August 2, inviting visitors to discover the rich culinary heritage of Portugal’s convent sweets through tastings, The post Lagoa celebrates convent sweet traditions with four-day festival appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident14 JulFree beach yoga returns to Ferragudo this summer
Lagoa Municipality is once again encouraging residents and visitors to embrace a healthier summer with the return of its Verão Ativo 2026 programme, offering free yoga classes on the beach The post Free beach yoga returns to Ferragudo this summer appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident10 JulFree concerts across Lagoa’s parishes this summer
Lagoa’s popular “A Cultura Sai à Rua – Celebramos a Música Local” festival is back for another summer, bringing free live music and cultural entertainment to towns and villages across The post Free concerts across Lagoa’s parishes this summer appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident10 JulRethinking dentistry
Modern dentistry has changed. We are witnessing the shift from an emergency-driven dental practice to a holistic approach to dentistry. In Lagoa, Vitra Clinic defends that a healthy smile is The post Rethinking dentistry appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident9 JulLagoa resurfaces 25km of roads after upgrading ageing water network
Lagoa has resurfaced around 25 kilometres of roads across the municipality over the past 18 months as part of one of its largest road improvement programmes in recent years. The The post Lagoa resurfaces 25km of roads after upgrading ageing water network appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident6 JulJazz returns to one of the Algarve’s most beautiful settings
One of the Algarve’s most distinctive summer music festivals returns later this month, as Lagoa Jazz Fest celebrates its 21st edition with three evenings of live performances in the picturesque The post Jazz returns to one of the Algarve’s most beautiful settings appeared first on Portugal Resident .