Non-profit association shows how it intends to help “revitalize Monchique”

revitalize monchiqueThe Almargem Association, a non-profit association founded in Loulé, is set to present the actions they intend to be carried out under the project “Revitalize Monchique - Tourism as a Catalyst”, in a participatory session, on Friday, October 18th, at 4 pm. The session will take place at the headquarters of the Parish Council of Monchique.

The miracle that has driven the Iberian Lynx’s recovery in the Algarve and Alentejo

iberian lynxThe daily life of biologists and veterinarians in Silves and Mértola, the two main Portuguese locations contributing to the rescue of an almost extinct species, has finally begun to pay off.

Progress for the people’s vehement call of action to save Alagoas Brancas

hope wetlandsSome closure may be in sight for the people’s online petition to Save Alagoas Brancas, the natural freshwater wetland area in Lagoa, which is a resting place for multiple species of migratory birds.

Classification of Torre da Lapa as “monument of public interest” is under public consultation

watchtower consultationThe classification process of Torre da Lapa, in Lagoa, as a Monument of Public Interest (MIP) is under public consultation until the 25th of October. All documentation associated with the process can be found online on the Directorate-General for Cultural Heritage’s website.

555 Thomas Cook stores to be bought by rival agency

hays travelHays Travel has acquired 555 stores from Thomas Cook and is expected to retain "a significant number" of employees, the company revealed. This measure is intended to contain some of the economic damage from the collapse of the 178-year-old company, the oldest travel agency in the United Kingdom, at the end of September.

“This is ridiculous”, say residents as drought-like conditions hit the Algarve

drought odeleite"The water quotas have already been put in place, imagine how many meters the reservoir has already dropped." Carlos Madeira points at the water level and does the math. He lives near the Odeleite dam and watches the water levels drop every day.

Prime-minister António Costa to face weeks of coalition talks

coalition talksAntónio Costa, who was elected to continue in his role as prime-minister on Sunday, is set to face weeks of fragile talks on forming a new left-wing alliance after winning the country’s general election but failing to win an outright majority.

More than 200 Portuguese troops deployed on UN peacekeeping mission to Central African Republic

army africaPortugal’s deployment to the United Nations peacekeeping mission in Central African Republic, known as MINUSCA may mark a turning point in U.N. peacekeeping.