Portugal Resident19h 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 .
The Portugal News4d agoProject Emc2 celebrates National Day of Castles
As part of the Emc2 Project “Exploring White Crowberry Coastal Habitats”, researcher Alexandra Viegas Abreu Lima (MARE-ARNET & INIAV, I.P.) took students on an educational field trip during the National Day of Castles, 7 October, co-organised by the Sagres Fortress.
Algarve Daily News23 OctSagres: GNR seizes assault rifles, nine vehicles, and 10,000 litres of fuel in nationwide drug busting operations
Portugal’s National Republican Guard (GNR) has arrested one man and seized two Kalashnikov assault rifles, nine vehicles, a boat fitted with two engines, and around 10,000 litres of fuel during a nationwide operation targeting maritime drug trafficking in Sagres, and the Guadiana River in the Algarve, and Esposende, in
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 .
Algarve Daily News8 OctSagres birdwatching festival draws 1,568 visitors, with a rare Eleonora’s falcon amongst the highlights
The 17th Birdwatching & Nature Activities Festival, held in Sagres from 2 to 5 October, welcomed 1,568 participants from 30 countries across a programme of 305 activities.
Algarve Daily News5 OctGerman woman, 64, dies after falling 20 metres down blowhole in Sagres
A 64-year-old German woman died on Saturday afternoon, 3 October, after falling from a clifftop blowhole of about 20 metres while walking between Tonel and Beliche beaches in Sagres, in the municipality of Vila do Bispo.
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 .
The Portugal News17 SeptPortuguese hotel ranks among most beautiful in the world
The historic Infante Sagres, located in the heart of Porto near Praça de D. Filipa de Lencastre, ranked 23rd on the list of the world’s 33 most beautiful hotels.
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 .
The Portugal News1 SeptPortugal’s most memorable brands revealed
Delta has been named Portugal’s most memorable brand, ahead of Sagres and Olá.
The Portugal News20 AugEarly music festival returns to the western Algarve
The Costa Vicentina Early Music Fest is returning to the western Algarve this August, bringing a week of concerts and cultural activities to Lagos, Sagres, Aljezur and Vila do Bispo.
Algarve Daily News15 Jul€1.6 million redevelopment of Sagres fishing port to be inaugurated as part of Fisheries Secretary's Algarve tour
Portugal's Secretary of State for Fisheries and the Sea, Salvador Malheiro, will tomorrow, 16 July, inaugurate the newly refurbished quay at the Baleeira Fishing Port in Sagres, following a €1.6 million redevelopment project.
The Portugal News25 JunProject Emc2 reveals the “botanical white pearls” of Sagres to students to celebrate the World Environment Day
Within the Emc2 Project ‘Exploring White crowberry Coastal Habitats’ coordinated by researcher Alexandra Viegas Abreu Lima (MARE-ARNET & INIAV, I.P.), an educational visit to the coastal area of Cape St. Vincent (Sagres, Algarve) took place during the week of World Environment Day (5th June).