Portugal Resident21h agoNew Algarve surf festival makes a splash in Sagres
The first Sagres Sessions has been hailed a success. Held between October 30 and November 1, the festival turned Sagres into a meeting point for surfers, local residents and visitors, The post New Algarve surf festival makes a splash in Sagres appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident1d agoDrop, cover and hold on: three steps that save lives
The epicentre of the 1969 earthquake was 200 kilometres from Sagres and had a magnitude of 7.9 on the Richter scale and resulted in 13 deaths. It was the Algarve The post Drop, cover and hold on: three steps that save lives appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident22 OctSagres dives into the world of seaweed
Seaweed may not be the first thing that springs to mind when planning a weekend in Sagres – but Rota das Algas (Seaweed Route) is hoping to change that. The The post Sagres dives into the world of seaweed appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident17 OctNew Sagres Sessions festival puts Algarve surf back in spotlight
The western Algarvet town of Sagres is getting a new three-day surf festival this autumn, with the first Sagres Sessions promising everything from competitions and adaptive surfing to live music, The post New Sagres Sessions festival puts Algarve surf back in spotlight appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident3 OctGerman woman dies after 20-metre cliff fall in Sagres
A 64-year-old German woman died on Saturday afternoon (October 3) after reportedly falling around 20 metres from a cliff in Sagres, Vila do Bispo. According to Portugal’s National Maritime Authority The post German woman dies after 20-metre cliff fall in Sagres appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident1 OctSagres takes flight for Portugal’s biggest birdwatching festival
Sagres will become the centre of Portugal’s birdwatching world from Friday to Monday (October 2 to 5), when the country’s largest festival dedicated to birds and nature returns with over The post Sagres takes flight for Portugal’s biggest birdwatching festival appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident17 SeptGNR seize 6,725 litres of petrol near Sagres beaches
More than 6,700 litres of petrol, a van and three mobile phones were seized near Sagres today (September 17) after suspicious activity involving a high-speed boat triggered a major GNR The post GNR seize 6,725 litres of petrol near Sagres beaches appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident10 SeptSagres birdwatching festival matches 2025’s registrations in just one week
The Sagres Birdwatching Festival has matched its entire 2025 registration total in just the first week of bookings, suggesting this year’s edition could be one of the busiest yet. The The post Sagres birdwatching festival matches 2025’s registrations in just one week appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident2 SeptEarly birds get first pick at Sagres birdwatching festival
Registrations are now open for the Sagres Birdwatching & Nature Activities Festival, which returns to the western Algarve from October 2 to 5 with more than 300 activities to choose The post Early birds get first pick at Sagres birdwatching festival appeared first on Portugal Resident .