Algarve Daily News3d agoTavira weighs up 173-acre solar farm planned for Cachopo hills, involving felling of over 500 trees
Residents and other interested parties have until 9 December to have their say on plans for a large solar farm in the hills above Cachopo, in the municipality of Tavira. The proposed 173-acre site in the Serra do Caldeirão would see 527 holm oaks and a cork oak felled, with 1,368 holm oaks planted in compensation.
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 .
Algarve Daily News4d agoCelebration of modernist architecture arrives in Olhão and Tavira, as Modernist Weekend slips the bounds of Faro for first time
The Modernist Weekend, an event celebrating Faro’s modernist architecture, is leaving the capital of the Algarve for the first time. Its fifth edition, set to take place from 6 to 8 November, will stretch to Olhão and Tavira, the organisers have announced.
The Portugal News27 OctAn Exceptional Home. A Different Way to Buy
The owners searched from Tavira to Lagos for the right view. They found it in Quinta das Raposeiras.
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 .
The Portugal News14 OctBella Acapella in Tavira and the magic of harmony!
Music lovers are invited to enjoy an evening of rich vocal harmony as Bella Acapella performs in the Música nas Igrejas concert series on Saturday, 24 October 2026 at 6 pm at Igreja das Ondas in Tavira.
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 .
The Portugal News7 OctTavira's Municipal Youth Strategy is now open for consultation
Residents can contribute to future municipal youth policies until November 9th.
The Portugal News7 OctAlgarve town invests in sport
With activities planned in parishes, schools, swimming pools, and other facilities, Tavira is investing €151,500 in the Tavira Municipality Physical Activity Promotion Plan – Everyone on the Move.
The Portugal News6 OctOctopus takes centre stage in the Algarve
Santa Luzia, a fishing village just outside Tavira in the eastern Algarve, will celebrate World Octopus Day with a tasting route through its restaurants from 8 to 11 October.
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
The Portugal News12 SeptBeach of the Week: Tavira Island
If you are looking for a beach where you can spend the whole day, Tavira Island is a great choice. A beautiful stretch of white sand, clear water and plenty of restaurants and bars make it one of the most popular beach destinations in the eastern Algarve.
The Portugal News10 SeptMunicipalities in the Algarve at maximum risk of fire
The municipalities of Loulé, São Brás de Alportel and Tavira, in the Faro district, are at maximum risk of rural fire on 10 September, according to the Portuguese Institute of the Sea and the Atmosphere (IPMA).
Algarve Daily News9 SeptTavira Court orders shutdown of Cerro do Meio quarry, following months of noise, dust, and broken promises
Tavira Court has ordered the owner of the “Cerro do Meio” quarry, Miner Blanc, to close down operations at the site “immediately and permanently”, in a ruling welcomed by residents of the Luz de Tavira and Santo Estêvão civil parishes. A group of local residents brought a special legal action before Tavira Court seekin
The Portugal News8 SeptDid you know you can take a ferry to Tavira Island?
There are two main places to catch the ferry to Ilha de Tavira.
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 .
The Portugal News3 SeptProperty of the Wee: The Terrace Villa brings rooftop luxury to historic Tavira
What makes The Terrace Villa one of Tavira’s most distinctive homes?
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