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Albufeira(130)Alcoutim(13)Aljezur(6)Castro Marim(21)Faro(157)Lagoa(62)Lagos(41)Loulé(179)Monchique(14)Olhão(25)Portimão(130)São Brás de Alportel(18)Silves(36)Tavira(28)Vila do Bispo(13)Vila Real de Santo António(5)
Albufeira(130)Alcoutim(13)Aljezur(6)Castro Marim(21)Faro(157)Lagoa(62)Lagos(41)Loulé(179)Monchique(14)Olhão(25)Portimão(130)São Brás de Alportel(18)Silves(36)Tavira(28)Vila do Bispo(13)Vila Real de Santo António(5)







  • Albufeira(130)
  • Alcoutim(13)
  • Aljezur(6)
  • Castro Marim(21)
  • Faro(157)
  • Lagoa(62)
  • Lagos(41)
  • Loulé(179)
  • Monchique(14)
  • Olhão(25)
  • Portimão(130)
  • São Brás de Alportel(18)
  • Silves(36)
  • Tavira(28)
  • Vila do Bispo(13)
  • Vila Real de Santo António(5)
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Recent stories

Edmundo Inácio: “My great-grandmother used to walk from Monchique to Portimão with a cart to sell cottage cheese. Now, her village is empty”

📍 Algarve🎭 Culture#entertainment+2 more

Singer Edmundo Inácio is this week's guest on Posto Emissor. In the BLITZ podcast, the artist who became known for participating in the talent show “The Voice” and was also a contestant in the 2023 Festival da Canção, spoke about his Algarve roots, the time he lived in England, and his passion for animals. “Vida de Cão”, his second album, has just been released.

Expresso17 Apr
Edmundo Inácio: “My great-grandmother used to walk from Monchique to Portimão with a cart to sell cottage cheese. Now, her village is empty”

President of the Republic enacts legislation on substances in electrical equipment and special conservation zones

📍 Algarve🏛️ Government🌱 Environment#government-policy+2 more

The President of the Republic enacted four government decrees this Monday regarding the restriction of hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment, as well as special conservation zones for the Serra de Montemuro, the Paiva River, and Monchique.

RTP Notícias14 Apr
President of the Republic enacts legislation on substances in electrical equipment and special conservation zones

President of the Republic enacts legislation on substances in electrical equipment and special conservation zones

📍 Algarve🏛️ Government🌱 Environment#government-policy+2 more

The President of the Republic enacted four government decrees this Monday regarding the restriction of hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment, as well as the special conservation zones of Serra de Montemuro, the Paiva River, and Monchique.

RTP Notícias14 Apr
President of the Republic enacts legislation on substances in electrical equipment and special conservation zones

A Year in Monchique 3 – Animal Farm – April 2021

📍 Algarve🏖️ Daily Life#expat-wellbeing

I wonder whether you are a cat person or a dog person? If you’re a dog person, could it be that you might share striking similarities with your canine companion? The post A Year in Monchique 3 – Animal Farm – April 2021 appeared first on Portugal Resident.

Portugal Resident12 Apr
A Year in Monchique 3 – Animal Farm – April 2021

VOID Jewelry: Slow creation rooted in Monchique

📍 Algarve🏖️ Daily Life#local-crafts+2 more

Home Algarve VOID Jewelry: Slow creation rooted in Monchique VOID Jewelry: Slow creation rooted in Monchique VOID Jewelry is made in the mountains of Monchique, a place where life moves at a slower pace, and things are created without rush.

The Portugal News22 Mar
VOID Jewelry: Slow creation rooted in Monchique

The best picnic spot in Monchique, Algarve

📍 Algarve🏖️ Daily Life🧭 Travel#leisure+2 more

Home Algarve The best picnic spot in Monchique, Algarve The best picnic spot in Monchique, Algarve Check out the video!

The Portugal News22 Mar
The best picnic spot in Monchique, Algarve

A Year in Monchique 3 – Remember or forget– March 2020

📍 Algarve🎭 Culture🏖️ Daily Life#expat-life+2 more

I remember waking up on a cold November morning in 1980, gathered with my family around the kitchen table in Liverpool, listening to BBC Radio 2 as the news broke: The post A Year in Monchique 3 – Remember or forget– March 2020 appeared first on Portugal Resident.

Portugal Resident16 Mar
A Year in Monchique 3 – Remember or forget– March 2020

Judicial Police (PJ) detain a septuagenarian for sexual abuse of a woman with an intellectual disability in Monchique

📍 Algarve⚖️ Legal🏖️ Daily Life#public-safety+3 more

The arrested man is 71 years old. The victim is 39 and has an intellectual developmental disorder.

Correio da Manhã2 Feb
Judicial Police (PJ) detain a septuagenarian for sexual abuse of a woman with an intellectual disability in Monchique

Storm Ingrid brings snow to the Serra de Monchique

📍 Algarve🌱 Environment🧭 Travel#snow+2 more

At Fóia, the highest point of the Serra de Monchique, it snowed in the early hours. Elsa Bicho, a reporter for CNN Portugal, gives an update on the situation.

CNN Portugal24 Jan
Storm Ingrid brings snow to the Serra de Monchique

Renature Monchique relaunches with 600,000 trees milestone in sight

📍 Algarve🌱 Environment🧭 Travel#reforestation+3 more

The Renature Monchique project is entering its seventh year with an ambitious target: reaching a total of 600,000 trees planted in the Monchique mountains by the end of February. Launched The post Renature Monchique relaunches with 600,000 trees milestone in sight appeared first on Portugal Resident.

Portugal Resident22 Jan
Renature Monchique relaunches with 600,000 trees milestone in sight

Renature Monchique eyes 600,000 trees milestone

📍 Algarve🌱 Environment🧭 Travel#reforestation+3 more

The Renature Monchique project is entering its seventh year with an ambitious target: reaching a total of 600,000 trees planted in the Monchique mountains by the end of February. Launched The post Renature Monchique eyes 600,000 trees milestone appeared first on Portugal Resident.

Portugal Resident22 Jan
Renature Monchique eyes 600,000 trees milestone

A Year in Monchique 3 – Liverpool, Lisboa, London – January 2020

📍 Algarve🏖️ Daily Life🎭 Culture#music+3 more

My favourite pastime is listening to music; it’s always been a passion. Growing up in Liverpool, where music is woven into the very fabric of the city and, of course, The post A Year in Monchique 3 – Liverpool, Lisboa, London – January 2020 appeared first on Portugal Resident.

Portugal Resident18 Jan
A Year in Monchique 3 – Liverpool, Lisboa, London – January 2020

Snow falls in the Algarve

📍 Algarve🏖️ Daily Life🌱 Environment#weather+3 more

Home News Snow falls in the Algarve Snow falls in the Algarve Snow fell in Fóia, in Monchique, in the Algarve, during the evening, as shown in a video by Meteofontes. By TPN, in News · 23 hours ago · 0 Comments Facebook It looks like you may be having problems playing this video.

The Portugal News18 Jan
Snow falls in the Algarve

Algarve city focusing on environment

📍 Algarve🌱 Environment🏛️ Government#sustainability+3 more

Home News Algarve city focusing on environment Algarve city focusing on environment The Municipality of Monchique, in the Algarve, focuses primarily on education, economic development, and forest fire prevention in its budget.

The Portugal News6 Jan
Algarve city focusing on environment