Portugal Resident3d agoTavira solar farm would require felling 528 trees
A planned 70-hectare solar farm in Tavira, in the parish of Cachopo, would require the removal of 527 holm oaks and one cork oak, according to environmental documents now open The post Tavira solar farm would require felling 528 trees appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident26 OctTavira cyclist returns home after round-the-world adventure
Tavira cyclist Miguel Figueira has returned home after completing an extraordinary round-the-world journey by bicycle, almost 17 months after setting off alone. Figueira left Tavira on June 2, 2025, beginning The post Tavira cyclist returns home after round-the-world adventure appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident22 OctTavira cook wins Pine Cliffs charity cooking competition
Sandra Leal, representing Santa Casa da Misericórdia de Tavira, has been crowned the winner of the second edition of Missão D’Chef, a cooking competition aimed at improving the quality of The post Tavira cook wins Pine Cliffs charity cooking competition appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident8 OctBella Acapella brings the magic of vocal harmony to Tavira
Music lovers in Tavira can look forward to an evening of rich vocal harmonies when Bella Acapella takes to the stage at Igreja de Nossa Senhora das Ondas on Saturday, The post Bella Acapella brings the magic of vocal harmony to Tavira appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident8 OctWhere gender healing meets personal transformation
Earlier this year, I spent several days at Cynthia Brix and Will Keepin’s retreat centre near Tavira, on a retreat they called ‘Body of Joy’. I went in curious and The post Where gender healing meets personal transformation appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident30 SeptMan wanted in France for arms trafficking arrested in Tavira
A 40-year-old Franco-Portuguese man wanted by French authorities for arms trafficking and money laundering has been arrested in the Algarve municipality of Tavira by Portugal’s PJ police. The man was The post Man wanted in France for arms trafficking arrested in Tavira appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident30 SeptMeet Tavira’s animals looking for a new home
Tavira is marking World Animal Day on Sunday, October 4 with an open day, giving the public a closer look at the work carried out by the municipality’s kennel – The post Meet Tavira’s animals looking for a new home appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident29 SeptTavira’s São Francisco Fair rolls back into town
Tavira’s São Francisco Fair returns from October 2 to 5, bringing four days of music, entertainment, fairground rides and food to the city’s Parque de Feiras e Exposições. Following the The post Tavira’s São Francisco Fair rolls back into town appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident29 SeptTavira Câmara throws weight behind project to protect Barrocal landscape
Something exceptionally important happened on Sunday, in the Sotovento Algarve in an area that has twice been threatened with ‘renewable energy projects’ that would have destroyed exceptional, vital landscapes. A The post Tavira Câmara throws weight behind project to protect Barrocal landscape appeared first on Portuga
Portugal Resident6 SeptTavira quarry ordered to close, with immediate effect
Tavira court has ordered the immediate closure of the Cerro do Meio quarry for violating the rights of the residents in the parish union of Luz de Tavira and Santa The post Tavira quarry ordered to close, with immediate effect appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident2 SeptTavira children invited to read poetry in ‘good canine company’
Children in Tavira will be able to read poetry alongside four-legged companions this September as part of a new project aimed at making reading aloud more enjoyable and less intimidating. The post Tavira children invited to read poetry in ‘good canine company’ appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident28 AugTavira restaurants and cafés bring Mediterranean Diet Fair to the table
The Mediterranean Diet Fair will spill out into Tavira’s cafés, pastry shops and restaurants this year, with dozens of local businesses serving dishes inspired by the region’s food traditions throughout The post Tavira restaurants and cafés bring Mediterranean Diet Fair to the table appeared first on Portugal Resident
Portugal Resident28 JulAlgarve town celebrates Mediterranean way of life in September
When many people hear about the Mediterranean Diet, they often think of olive oil, fresh fish and colourful salads. But in Tavira this September, visitors will discover that it is The post Algarve town celebrates Mediterranean way of life in September appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident11 JulPortugal in Morocco – Tavira’s role
Following the reconquest of the Algarve, the Christian kings of Portugal looked over the sea towards North Africa. In particular, the great southward exploratory effort energised by Infante D Henrique (Henry The post Portugal in Morocco – Tavira’s role appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident2 JulTavira wine festival returns with 40 producers
Tavira will once again become a showcase for Portuguese wine as Os Dias do Vinho returns for its seventh edition from July 10 to 13. Held in the Jardim do The post Tavira wine festival returns with 40 producers appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident26 JunOpen day
An open day is being held at the Quinta Fonte do Bispo country hotel and rural tourism site in Tavira tomorrow (Saturday) with free samples from the new menu and The post Open day appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident26 JunCelebrating women
Men and women who attend Portuguese language lessons at Tavira secondary school came together on March 16 to celebrate women from around the world. Poetry readings and songs made up The post Celebrating women appeared first on Portugal Resident .