What’s on in Lagos: Sweet Art Fair, Banho 29 and Lagos Book Fair
Fun events ahead – July 15, 2025 Arte Doce 2024 Following the success of the 12th Discoveries Festival and the Portugal Day celebrations, Lagos still has a vibrant calendar of cultural events set to enliven the season. One of the highlights is the Sweet Art Competition Fair, now in its 36th edition. From July 23 to 27, the Lagos Sports Complex will once again host this popular gathering, blending traditional confectionery, artisanal...
Fitness Revolution: Discover the power of EMS and how to stay fit in a lifestyle that prioritises quality over quantity
A smart fitness method that activates your muscles more deeply than traditional exercise – July 10, 2025 | Inside Promotion Sunshine, great food, and a slower pace of life – it’s no wonder so many people fall in love with the Algarve. Whether you’re here for a short visit or planning to stay a little longer, one thing’s clear: health and well-being are becoming an essential part of enjoying life in this beautiful...
Works by António Vasconcelos Lapa on display in Silves
Explore António Vasconcelos Lapa’s vivid ceramics featuring surreal forms, circus scenes, and traditional Portuguese tile influences – July 9, 2025 Comprising a series of ceramic works by António Vasconcelos Lapa, Lugar Lugares is on display at the Mascarenhas Gregório Theatre in Silves until October 31. The carefully selected pieces are part of the Luís Negrão e Família Collection, curated by Hugo Santos Silva. The exhibition...
Talho Baptista now offers premium meats with sustainable convenience
Praia da Luz’s supermarket enters a new chapter, offering customers a brand-new in-house butcher’s counter – July 8, 2025 | Inside Promotion At Baptista Supermarket, a new chapter has opened in their commitment to exceptional customer service – a brand-new in-house butcher’s counter. Talho Baptista at the Luz supermarket offers a carefully curated selection of always-fresh meat, sourced from trusted origins and of the highest...
Iconic hotel to reopen as five-star Wyndham Grand Carvoeiro Algarve
The former Hotel Baía Cristal will relaunch under the Wyndham Grand brand following major upgrades – July 8, 2025 ©lWyndham Grand Carvoeiro Algarve © www.nla.pt Hotel Baía Cristal, an iconic four-star hotel in Carvoeiro currently undergoing extensive renovations, will reopen as the five-star Wyndham Grand Carvoeiro Algarve. The new-look hotel, located near the popular Vale Centeanes beach, will “reopen soon”, according to a banner...
Bricia Du Mar Hotel is a charming destination in Ferragudo serving regional flavours and a warm, relaxed stay
Azure escape: Offering unparalleled access to natural beauty and seaside recreation – July 7, 2025 | Inside Promotion Located on the outskirts of Ferragudo, Bricia Du Mar is a charming holiday destination providing guests with unparalleled access to natural beauty and seaside recreation. With 59 tastefully designed studios and rooms, the hotel pairs the region’s natural beauty with contemporary comfort. Opened in 2022, the hotel...
ArtCatto opens pop-up gallery at Vila Vita Parc
A collection of contemporary art is now open daily in the heart of the resort’s Piazzetta, next to the V-Life Shops – June 25, 2025 Loulé-based art gallery ArtCatto has just launched a new space dedicated to art, in collaboration with Vila Vita Parc. The opening was marked by what was described as “an elegant evening of art and culture”. According to the resort, the partnership aims to bring contemporary art to a wider audience,...
Lagoa’s Candlelit Market returns for its 10th edition
This year’s theme is UNESCO’s intangible cultural heritage – June 24, 2025 Lagoa is hosting the 10th edition of the Mercado de Culturas à Luz das Velas (Lagoa Candlelit Market) from July 3 to 6. Set in one of the city’s most historic areas – especially around the Convento de São José and nearby streets – the event will once again bring light, diversity, and intercultural dialogue to the heart of Lagoa. More than 60...
Just one day to go until the Carvoeiro Black & White Night
Carvoeiro gets ready to kick off summer with one of the biggest parties of the year – June 20, 2025 The awaited summer celebration, Carvoeiro Black & White Night, is just around the corner. This Satruday, June 21, the town of Carvoeiro will don black and white and celebrate the start of summer for its 11th year. Since 2014, the event has grown significantly, bringing thousands of revellers to the western Algarve every year – with...
Portimão Book Fair returns this Summer with author talks, debates, live music & over 20,000 books
Books, talks, music, and more in Portimão starting June 20 – June 18, 2025 Once considered one of the best book fairs in Portugal, the Portimão Book Fair returns after a long wait, running from June 20 to July 6. This year, the fair will feature a new format in a picturesque outdoor setting by the old fish market (Antiga Lota), along the town’s riverside area. Breaking from tradition, the event will be open daily from 10am to...
Lagos hosts exhibition by award-winning Portuguese photographer Pedro Noel da Luz Guerreiro
Portimão-born photographer is showcasing his work at TEIAS Artísticas – June 4, 2025 TEIAS Artísticas Association, in Lagos, is hosting a photography exhibition by renowned Portuguese photographer Pedro Noel da Luz Guerreiro. Born in 1976 in Portimão, Guerreiro has built a distinguished career spanning over two decades, with both solo and group exhibitions that have received national and international acclaim. The exhibition features...
Lagoa Wine Show is almost here
The annual event celebrates Portuguese wine and culture – June 4, 2025 The Lagoa Wine Show, one of the most acclaimed wine events in southern Portugal, is just around the corner. From June 6 to 9, visitors will enjoy a showcase of some of the country’s finest wines, and the opportunities to taste them at the town’s Coronel Figueiredo Street. Portugal’s most celebrated wine regions will be highlighted at the event, which was recently...
Reviewing the rising reds: Portugal’s emerging wines and its indigenous revivals
From claypot-aged Negra Mole in the Algarve to elegant blends from Beira Interior, a new generation of Portuguese winemakers is redefining regional excellence – May 30, 2025 | Text Patrick Stuart & Alexandra Stilwell Our wine experts weigh in on their latest discoveries. João Clara Claypot Red It was the João Clara winery located near Alcantarilha, here in the Algarve, that first impressed me with a wine made from the...
Rebuilt and reimagined: Portimão unveils the new “Nova Vila” retail park
Rising from the ashes of the 2012 fire, a modern retail hub brings new life to Portimão – May 29, 2025 Constructed on the same site as the former Portimão Retail Park which was destroyed by fire in 2012, the highly anticipated Nova Vila Retail Park opens its doors today, Thursday, May 29. This marks the largest retail park launch in the Algarve in over a decade. The reopening breathes new life into the area just off the EN125...
Carvoeiro Black & White Night party programme unveiled
The countdown has begun – May 29, 2025 With summer just around the corner, the countdown has begun for one of southern Portugal’s most popular summer events: the Carvoeiro Black & White Night. Founded in 2014, the open-air party celebrates the summer solstice and attracts thousands of visitors each year to the picturesque village of Carvoeiro. The event was inspired by the Celtic festival of Litha and has grown into one of the...
Algarve Night Dog Shows return to Lagos this May 30-31 with several competitions
Lagos welcomes six different shows this weekend – May 28, 2025 | Photos Clube Português de Canicultura Lagos will once again be the stage for the Night Dog Shows, taking place between May 30 and 31, between 5pm and midnight, at the Municipal Stadium. Organised by the Portuguese Kennel Club (Clube Português de Canicultura) and Lagos City Council, in collaboration with Lagos Zoo, this edition will include: the 5th Algarve Dog Show,...
A tourist at home: Enjoying a relaxed round of mini golf after a taste of one of the world’s 50 best burgers
Marie Patterson explores some Algarve favourites and hidden gems – May 14, 2025 | Text Marie Patterson | Photos Charlotte Cockayne/Open Media Group After a long stretch of gloomy, rainy days this winter and early spring, the arrival of sunny weather felt like a much-needed breath of fresh air. It was the perfect opportunity to embrace the outdoors, and what better place to head than the charming town of Lagos for an afternoon of pure...
Rally returns to Portimão this weekend
12th Rally Cidade de Portimão promises high-speed thrills – May 8, 2025 Motorsports excitement returns to the Algarve this weekend, between May 10 and 11, with the 12th edition of the Rally Cidade de Portimão, with 33 teams registered for the Southern Rally Championship. Kicking off on Saturday, May 10 at 9pm under the night lights, with the Night Super Special held on Avenida 25 de Abril, near Liceu de Portimão. On Sunday, May 11,...
Portugal Day celebrations return to Lagos after 29 years
The date is known as “Day of Portugal, Camões and the Portuguese Communities” – April 30, 2025 Photo Getty Images Lagos will “host the celebrations of the Day of Portugal, Camões and the Portuguese Communities in 2025, extending the celebrations to the Portuguese community in Macau”, the Government announced earlier this year. This marks the return of the Portugal Day celebrations to the city after 29 years. “This is a...
TEIAS Lagos hosting handmade art workshops this May
The Teias Artísticas Association is hosting a series of workshops at its local shop in Lagos, with something for everyone – April 30, 2025 Previous Workshops – Photo TEIAS Lagos TEIAS Lagos store by the Teias Artísticas Association is hosting a series of creative workshops throughout May, with something for everyone. The association brings together local artists from various disciplines, offering visitors a unique opportunity...
