Lagos to renew its National Railway Museum Centre
Restoring Lagos’s historic railway heritage – September 16, 2025 Lagos City Council has approved an addendum to the Shared Management Agreement with the National Railway Museum Foundation – Armando Ginestal Machado, to speed up the rehabilitation of the Museum Centre and enable the community to access history and a long-awaited heritage space is the main goal of this new decision made jointly by the two organisations. Housed in the...
Zest Bistro: Homemade meals and live music in Praia da Luz
This laid-back bistro unveils seasonal menu – September 15, 2025 | Inside Promotion Zest Bistro, Praia de Luz With a new autumn/winter menu adapted to the seasonality, ensuring the quality and excellence of its ingredients, the Zest Bistro in Praia de Luz welcomes diners in an elegant yet laid-back atmosphere. Open for 25 years under the warm hospitality of owner James Wright, this fun family restaurant stands out for its fresh,...
17th-century Ponta da Bandeira Fort set for restoration
Ponta da Bandeira Fort monument classified as a Property of Public Interest – September 15, 2025 Ponta da Bandeira Fort, Lagos Lagos City Council has signed a contract to strengthen the east façade of Ponta da Bandeira Fort, a 17th-century monument classified as a Property of Public Interest. The €149,307 project (plus VAT) must be completed within 90 days and follows a technical inspection by Cultural Heritage I.P., which confirmed...
Preserving Lagos’s legacy: 19th-century manor transformed into an elegant boutique retreat overlooking Meia Praia beach
Historic charm and contemporary design blend seamlessly at the new Água Hotels Lagos Bay – September 15, 2025 | Text Beatriz Maio | Photos BIMERING An ancient manor house in the historic centre of Lagos has been reborn as a boutique hotel with a unique design and stunning views of Meia Praia. The renovation was carried out with meticulous attention to detail, making the most of the opportunity to preserve the history, heritage,...
Boavista announces new €50 million hotel
Scheduled to be ready in 2027, investment will create 170 jobs – September 12, 2025 | Text Bruno Filipe Pires Construction is already underway on the new hotel of Quinta da Boavista – Empreendimentos Turísticos SA, under the aegis of the Emerson Group. During a presentation ceremony to official bodies and partners during the summer, architect and project manager Luís Nóbrega explained this will be a hotel “that reinforces Quinta...
The Algarve joins the speakeasy trend for lovers of meaningful mixology
Hidden alcoves transport visitors back in time, offering an unexpected experience from the very first step inside – September 9, 2025 | Text Beatriz Maio Forbidden Door, Lagos The concept originated in the 1920s in the United States of America and has survived to this day. Speakeasies were born as a response to Prohibition, which was in effect for 13 years in the country, banning the production, transport and sale of alcoholic...
Reviving a life-long passion: Quinta da Pedragosa is a boutique winery producing six different varieties of wine
Staying true to Portugal’s rich winemaking heritage – August 4, 2025 | Text Beatriz Maio The roots of Quinta da Pedragosa were planted in 2019 with the acquisition of 10.4 hectares of land nestled in the Pedragosa Valley, near Barão de São João. But Piotr Cholewa’s journey to Quinta da Pedragosa began much earlier. A visit to Lisbon and the Algarve in 1993 sparked something within him, but it wasn’t until much later that he made...
A carefully curated space in Lagos offers a sensory approach to design, wellbeing, and everyday living
A sense of luxury: Alma Senses Concept Store brings to Lagos a new, distinctive and carefully curated vision of lifestyle – July 20, 2025 | Text Beatriz Maio Opened in late 2023 and then relaunched earlier this year in a characterful, tiled townhouse in the city’s historic centre, this refined space is anything but ordinary. Inside, the store’s mauve tones and a décor reflecting “discreet luxury”, welcomes visitors with an elegant mix...
Baptista is evolving from a family-run shop into a bold competitor in the retail space
New vision – July 19, 2025 | Inside Promotion Since the start of the year, Baptista Supermarket has been full of surprises. First came the appointment of new manager Beatriz Batista, who spearheaded a thorough revitalisation of the store – from its interior design and logistics to new staff uniforms – followed by the launch of their own in-house butcher’s counter. Now, with a fresh, innovative vision, the Luz supermarket is...
Martinhal marks 15 years of family-friendly luxury in Portugal
Founded in Sagres by Chitra and Roman Stern in 2010, the group has grown with purpose from the Algarve to Lisbon – July 18, 2025 The Martinhal Sagres Family Beach Resort is celebrating 15 years since it first opened its doors in 2010. Created by Chitra and Roman Stern, the resort was the first in what would become a wider hospitality and real estate group focused on family-oriented travel in Portugal. Chitra and Roman Stern In its...
