Algarve, Portugal
Latest news and stories from Vila do Bispo.
At Memmo Baleeira, the sea surrounds and elevates us. A nest-like hotel that is only as quiet as you want it to be, as it does not lack winds and tides of activities. And a restaurant that does justice to both land and sea.
Seaweed may not be the first thing that springs to mind when planning a weekend in Sagres – but Rota das Algas (Seaweed Route) is hoping to change that. The The post Sagres dives into the world of seaweed appeared first on Portugal Resident.
The western Algarvet town of Sagres is getting a new three-day surf festival this autumn, with the first Sagres Sessions promising everything from competitions and adaptive surfing to live music, The post New Sagres Sessions festival puts Algarve surf back in spotlight appeared first on Portugal Resident.
Personnel from the Port Captaincy and the local command of the Lagos Maritime Police were mobilised to respond to the incident.
The vessel was found on Telheiro beach, in Vila do Bispo, following a report from a member of the public. Authorities are investigating the origin of the speedboat, which is frequently used in drug trafficking.
An abandoned high-speed boat has been seized at Praia do Telheiro, in the Algarve municipality of Vila do Bispo. Maritime police were alerted at around 12.15pm on Thursday (October 15) The post High-speed boat found abandoned on Vila do Bispo beach appeared first on Portugal Resident.
On the previous night, a rubber dinghy had already been seized and three men were identified and arrested on suspicion of providing logistical support to high-speed vessels.
Seven suspects are Spanish and one is Moroccan. They are between 17 and 30 years old.
Seven suspects are Spanish and one is Moroccan, with ages ranging from 17 to 30.
The men will be heard in court this Friday.
The town of Sagres is holding its major annual birdwatching event, featuring a wide range of activities for enthusiasts.
The Lagos Local Command of the Maritime Police handled the incident.
A 64-year-old German woman died on Saturday afternoon (October 3) after reportedly falling around 20 metres from a cliff in Sagres, Vila do Bispo. According to Portugal’s National Maritime Authority The post German woman dies after 20-metre cliff fall in Sagres appeared first on Portugal Resident.
According to the National Republican Guard, the operation mobilised land, maritime and air assets.
A speedboat containing 90 jerrycans of fuel, food, and mechanical equipment was found at Boca do Bispo Beach, in the Faro district. The vessel is believed to have come from North Africa.
Operation by the Coastal Control Unit at Boca do Rio beach follows several seizures of fuel and vessels along the Algarve coast in recent days.
Dozens of fuel tanks found on the sand.
Sagres will become the centre of Portugal’s birdwatching world from Friday to Monday (October 2 to 5), when the country’s largest festival dedicated to birds and nature returns with over The post Sagres takes flight for Portugal’s biggest birdwatching festival appeared first on Portugal Resident.
The GNR reportedly detected “suspicious movements” at Cabanas Velhas beach and the individuals attempted to flee but were captured by the authorities. 269 jerrycans were seized.
The National Republican Guard (GNR) confiscated more than 6,700 litres of petrol in the municipality of Vila do Bispo.
More than 6,700 litres of petrol, a van and three mobile phones were seized near Sagres today (September 17) after suspicious activity involving a high-speed boat triggered a major GNR The post GNR seize 6,725 litres of petrol near Sagres beaches appeared first on Portugal Resident.
In a statement, the GNR's Coastal and Border Control Unit explains that it carried out an operation 'following the detection of suspicious movements of a high-speed vessel'.
107 of the jerrycans were found inside a goods van.
The Sagres Birdwatching Festival has matched its entire 2025 registration total in just the first week of bookings, suggesting this year’s edition could be one of the busiest yet. The The post Sagres birdwatching festival matches 2025’s registrations in just one week appeared first on Portugal Resident.
The Birdwatching & Nature Activities Festival is returning to Sagres. From October 2nd to 5th, there are over 300 activities to participate in – and registration is now open.
Registrations are now open for the Sagres Birdwatching & Nature Activities Festival, which returns to the western Algarve from October 2 to 5 with more than 300 activities to choose The post Early birds get first pick at Sagres birdwatching festival appeared first on Portugal Resident.
In Salema, the restaurant O Lourenço is a discreet classic of the gastronomic scene in the municipality of Vila do Bispo. Pasta dishes, rice dishes, and fish and seafood cataplanas come to life with Dona Aldina's broth. Service takes place between the dining rooms and the terrace, which are separated by a road.
Two vehicles, 214 jerrycans of fuel, 10 drums of boat engine oil, and two drums containing components for engine maintenance were seized.
Two vehicles, 214 jerrycans of fuel, 10 drums of boat engine oil, and two drums containing components for engine maintenance were seized.
The arrests occurred after soldiers from the Portimão Criminal Investigation Unit detected suspicious movements and intercepted two light goods vehicles.
