This website is using a security service to protect itself from online attacks The action you just performed triggered the security solution There are several actions that could trigger this block including submitting a certain word or phrase You can email the site owner to let them know you were blocked Please include what you were doing when this page came up and the Cloudflare Ray ID found at the bottom of this page Read today's Portuguese stories delivered to your email The EN120 was preventively closed today, at kilometre 128+600, in the municipality of Aljezur, district of Faro, due to a risk of landslides caused by bad weather, announced Infraestruturas de Portugal (IP) The company that manages the Portuguese railway network announced that the cut will be “total and immediate” and there is still no scheduled date for the reopening of traffic on the EN120 “Infraestruturas de Portugal informs that having identified the risk of landslide on the EN120 road platform at Km 128+600 (Aljezur municipality) caused by the atmospheric conditions that have been occurring and considering the forecast of heavy rainfall for the next few hours traffic will be completely and immediately cut off in that location with no forecast yet for when it will reopen” The company managing the Portuguese road network stressed that the adoption of this measure will “guarantee the safety of road users” and clarified that the decision was based on a “prior assessment carried out by technicians from the Geology and Geotechnics area of ​​Infraestruturas de Portugal” “The cut is duly signposted for this purpose and has the support of the police authorities”, assured IP, which is in “coordination with the Municipality of Aljezur, within the scope of its responsibilities in Civil Protection and land management as well as with the Municipality of Odemira” a municipality neighbouring Aljezur which is also crossed by the National Road 120 IP advised road users to plan their journeys “especially long-distance and heavy journeys” Aljezur is one of the 16 municipalities in the district of Faro which is under a yellow meteorological warning due to rain when it will change to an orange warning due to the arrival of depression Martinho which will cross the national territory in the early hours of next morning and on Thursday Lisbon and Leiria on alert due to the worsening weather conditions We appreciate that not everyone can afford to pay for our services but if you are able to we ask you to support The Portugal News by making a contribution – no matter how small You can change how much you give or cancel your contributions at any time What the article fails to mention is the exact location of the closure Going north from Rogil the road is closed right after the turn-off into Malhadaes until the turn-off into Odeceixe right across the Seixe River from Baiona For at least the past week part of this road had been made into a one-way due to evidence of an impending collapse on the big switch-back Traffic is being re-routed toward Praia de Odeceixe and then back through Joao Roupeiro until meeting the EN120 right south of Maria Vinagre The road is closed between the top of Odeceixe and the bridge to Alentejo A lot of traffic is using the steep cobblestone local access road Send us your comments or opinion on this article Reaching over 400,000 people a week with news about Portugal The 2024 edition of the Aljezur Sweet Potato Festival is back to celebrate the sweet potato Espaço Multiuso de Aljezur will be the stage for a series of events that highlight the tradition This annual festival offers an opportunity for residents and all those who visit to explore the countless culinary possibilities and the great versatility of this very popular and from Aljezur The festival combines tradition and innovation with a special program that highlights the sweet potato but also very modern and surprising creations The Aljezur Sweet Potato Festival is a tribute to the region's producers and farmers who preserve the tradition of growing sweet potatoes and play a crucial role in promoting the local gastronomic heritage free parking will be available next to the venue and in various areas of the village A tourist train will be available to transport visitors from parking points to the Multipurpose Space ensuring a practical and pleasant journey to the event For more details about the Aljezur Sweet Potato Festival 2024, including activity times, and information about exhibitors and other attractions, visit the event's official website at www.cm-aljezur.pt or contact the organisation via email geral@ cm-aljezur.pt Residents will have access to an itinerant medium that provides a library type of service The vice-president of the municipality of Aljezur has disclosed that this municipality in the Algarve is getting ready to purchase a van that will act as a mobile library following the approval of a request for European assistance Maria Silva claims that the municipality is currently in the "vehicle acquisition phase" and that "the contracts have already been signed” “Residents will be able to access an itinerant medium that provides services for consulting book catalogues borrowing these books and other digital media,” the vice-president of Aljezur City Council Aljezur partnered with four other towns (Marvão and Calheta de São Jorge) to receive support for a mobile library service Besides the request for the travelling library the council also requested help with IT modernisation Minister Dalila Rodrigues has shared that “When we think about geographic scope from a series of programs that will dynamise transform and develop this body that is not part of the Ministry of Culture and that foresees program contracts between the Ministry of Culture and the local authorities” The Recovery and Resilience Plan’s support announced by the Directorate-General for Books Archives and Libraries at the end of 2021 enabled the provision of itinerant services to the five municipalities listed above which didn’t have one and allowed for the modernisation of computer systems in the spaces of the National Network of Public Libraries The construction project for the ecovia and cycle path on the Southwest Coast of Vila do Bispo has been completed creating an environmentally sustainable route that connects Sagres to the municipality of Aljezur The Aljezur Chamber highlighted that the project represented a global investment of 1.6 million euros and the infrastructure has “a length of 31.5 kilometres” which connects Sagres to the municipality of Aljezur which provides a cycling connection between the roundabout of the four roads of Sagres and Cabo de São Vicente” The municipality of Vila do Bispo classified the project as “structuring” for the municipality which now has a sustainable mobility solution that increases the attractiveness of the territory and provides the population with a cycling and pedestrian route encouraging sports and the well-being of the population Now there is the section between Olhão and Faro that has been dragging on for years Rui Pedro Silva e Gon�alo Waddington nos pap�is principais Ataques a�reos alem�es a navios aliados junto � costa espalham medo entre a popula��o � acusada de ser a herdeira desse mal que causou tantas trag�dias passadas ela parte em busca da verdade sobre a morte dos pais da sua identidade e de vingan�a contra quem a condenou a crescente presen�a nazi na regi�o esconde segredos sombrios que questiona a pr�pria natureza male�vel da verdade Bos   Some 2,000 firefighters are battling wildfires after several days of extreme heat across Portugal But as these men struggled between burning trees it was already declared unsafe for people living nearby Authorities said at least 1,400 people had been evacuated from the southern town of Odemira The blazes have been linked to heatwaves with temperatures over 40 Celsius (104 Fahrenheit) hitting much of the Iberian peninsula this week There was some hope as authorities announced that three major fires that scorched hundreds of hectares in neighboring Spain over the weekend have been brought under control Yet weather alerts remain in place across much of the country the European Union and NATO military alliance have begun sending urgent aid to Slovenia after deadly flooding over the weekend following records-breaking rain The flooding affecting two-thirds of the small European nation reportedly killed at least six people and left hundreds homeless a day of mourning was observed for the dozens of people confirmed killed or missing after a landslide hit a resort area in the country's mountains last week The landslide struck the Shovi area on Thursday about 140 kilometers northwest of the capital Tbilisi Pope Francis has been praying for those suffering in the tragedy amid broader concerns about the climate in Europe Thank you for reading our article. You can keep up-to-date by subscribing to our daily newsletter. Just click here You don't have permission to access the page you requested What is this page?The website you are visiting is protected.For security reasons this page cannot be displayed The Aljezur and Vale da Telha Community Charity Project otherwise known as 'Portugal Partilhado e Lembrado' (Portugal has now culminated in the presentation of 1500 euros and 50 books to the Bombeiros A group of seven of the book's collaborators from France Cornwall and Portugal joined the Aljezur Bombeiros to celebrate the book's success Contributors to this charity project ranged from the age of five to ninety whose Lagos- based podiatry practice Sweet Feet motivated people happy to give of their time in this important cause the finished book would never have come to fruition.'' 'Amovate' in Vale da Telha was the other main sponsor whose support was fundamental in the book's success along with other local businesses which helped pay for the printing of this unique book put together as an appreciation of Portugal and a heart-felt thanks to the Bombeiros Local resident and one of the book's writers all my roots come from the opposite site of Portugal which includes the second official Portuguese language Community building has always been something truly important to me words are not enough to express my gratitude and happiness for being part of such a meaningful project with so many amazing people from all over the world joining together for such a beautiful cause I’d like to thank and show my deep appreciation to Tony and Sarah for the invitation and brilliant initiative words and actions towards our beloved Portugal Your kindness and creativity go beyond words." There may still be some books available direct from the Bombeiros in Aljezur if any readers wants one and, if anyone, particularly poets from all nationalities, wants to get involved in future projects, please contact Tony Wyld at twyld59@gmail.com The recently formed Aljezur Walking Football Club is now privileged to play each week at the Campo Municipal ground in Aljezur.  From a small initial group of five players the club now has close to twenty members ranging from the age of 50 to 80 This sport is relatively new to the Algarve although there are now teams throughout the area the game is closely related to traditional football but without the running and physical contact The skill level is often high as many ex-footballers who perhaps feel too old to run around for ninety minutes it is also aimed at the less experienced player who just wants to keep fit ‘We play every Wednesday morning from 10 am to 12 pm and we welcome new members We are an all-inclusive club where having fun is our mission Last week we were privileged to have in attendance Dave Waller who was able to impart some of his knowledge and experience.’ committee member and newcomer to the sport who has been playing from the first session ‘ At sixty I was introduced to walking football and at first I thought I wouldn’t be any good at it I met new people and I would encourage anyone with doubts to give it a chance.’ For more information please contact the club on twyld59@gmail.com. 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But finding a secluded spot takes a bit more digging and a local or two who are willing to divulge their secrets Here are a few beaches to visit when you want to be one step further from the other tourists © Photo by Pawel Kazmierczak / Shutterstock Hop on the ferry from Cais do Sodré with everyone else but break away from the crowds in Cacilhas Instead of jumping on the bus headed for Costa da Caparica (which is the closest beach to the ferry) to the quieter stretches at Fonte da Telha The benefit of traveling a few miles further will be apparent in the space it offers: there’s much more of it Fonte da Telha also has cozy café-bars that are perfect for interrupting sun time with a midday break Praia da Baleeira A few of Portugal’s most beautiful stretches are located near Sesimbra and the Praia da Baleeira may also be one of the wildest Surrounded by steep cliffs and covered in rocky shores it may not be a spot for everyone (especially families with children) but it is a great 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Faro costs 2,917 euros/m2 while Loulé (3,898 euros/m2) is the most expensive municipality in the region to buy a house Aljezur (1.7%) are the three Algarve municipalities where the highest rise in house prices in the region was recorded in August This index adds that the price of houses in the Algarve rose 1.2% in August compared to the previous month Buying a house cost 3,215 euros per square meter (euros/m2) at the end of August this year the increase was 1.8% and the annual increase was 13% prices in the region increased in Monchique (3.5%) Vila do Bispo (-1.2%) and Vila Real de Santo António (-1.2%) The most expensive municipality to buy a house is Loulé (3,898 euros/m2) followed by Lagos (3,643 euros/m2) and Aljezur (3,592 euros/m2) This is followed by Vila do Bispo (3,586 euros/m2) Silves (2,873 euros/m2) and Vila Real de Santo António (2,805 euros/m2) the cheapest are in Alcoutim (753 euros/m2) Portimão (2,499 euros/m2) and Olhão (2,718 euros/m2) housing prices remained stable during the same period Lara picks up a book and flips through the pages comparing the photographs on the page of a dated building with drab furnishings and lacklustre paint to the sight that is in front of me now Whitewashed walls and wooden furnishings make up the rustic boutique hotel which finds itself nestled in a valley in the western Algarve Lara tells us about the hotel’s repeat guests; athletes who come for high intensity bootcamps and even the couple swimming in the pool near us who celebrated their wedding at the hotel six years ago There’s something about the neighbouring mountains and quiet surroundings save for the sound of cowbells from the farm next door that make it easy to see why guests keep coming back After driving through the rugged and wild roads of Carrapateira a gravel path finally leads us to Casa Fajara only 12 en-suite rooms with terraces or balconies that are perfect for catching some rays or relaxing with a glass of wine from the complimentary bottle that greeted my guest and I upon arrival We meet different members of the hotel’s international staff and others who have been there for over a decade It is clear that everyone is keen to get to know guests as friends rather than clients The dining and lounge areas were clearly designed as spaces for guests to mingle which is now much harder with the current situation it’s really the outdoor areas that makes Casa Fajara a true gem On the hotel grounds you’ll find a swimming pool Our summer visit allowed us to enjoy lots of sunshine by the pool but winter guests will be happy to know that underfloor heating and log fires are just some of the reasons that Casa Fajara is a year-round bolthole I stayed in one of the hotel’s luxury rooms an en-suite bathroom with a cave-like shower and French doors leading to the north-eastern facing private terrace looking out over the national park The interiors are rich with terracotta and wooden elements with pops of red that brighten up the overall look inviting you to lounge in the sitting room with a good book or lather on some SPF and sit on the terrace with the cowbells and quiet buzzing of insects as the only background noise The hotel serves an excellent breakfast of fresh fruits and the most delicious yogurt I’ve ever eaten the hotel encourages guests to support local restaurants and Lara gives us a list of nearby places to try out such as the seafood focused Portuguese food is one of the best in the world.” We take her up on the recommendation and try local specialities like percebes (goose barnacles) and seafood cataplana (Algarvean stew) we saw many guests arriving after a long day’s walk as part of the Rota Vicentina a network of 450km hiking trails through the southwest coastline Casa Fajara is on the route and is a favourite pitstop for many hikers looking for a chance to relax and recharge Whilst guests are welcome to enjoy a game of tennis the Casa Fajara team is also happy to book guests into other activities like surfing We decided to drive a few minutes down the road to Praia da Bordeira where we walked through sand dunes until we arrived at the water’s edge the beach brimming with families and surfers A long bridge towered above us and we made our way up a nearby slope and to a cliff that gave us the perfect vantage point from which to watch the surfers catch some waves Everything we do with the guests is special” My stay at Casa Fajara was the first in a West-East Algarvean road trip there was a little enclave of solace to be found deep between the mountains and the cowbells Discover the perfect family retreat that combines luxury nature and adventure in the heart of Aljezur Praia do Canal Nature Resort offers a unique escape that combines contemporary design natural beauty and rich history on Portugal's stunning Vicenta coast A natural resort Praia do Canal Nature Resortt v Aljezur in Portugal which lies in the middle 500 hectares protected landscape is a luxurious oasis where the untamed Atlantic Ocean meets the rugged cliffs of the country's wild west coast This family friendly the retreat offers an idyllic setting to create lasting memories while indulging in the best amenities and activities the region has to offer architecture and furnishings the resorts subtly incorporate Moorish influences Algarve while two-bedroom family suites have private plunge pools overlooking lush lawns while offering well-known favorites such as wood-fired pizzas black pork from Barrancos and Estremoza and freshly caught fish from the nearby sea Relax at the bar Medronho with refreshing cocktails made from fruit obtained from local fruit trees and rejuvenate in the spa where the glass walls seamlessly blend with the surrounding views The wellness center is intended for both relaxation and fitness lovers meditation and a fully equipped gym with Technogym solutions An adventure awaits you with various natural activities which are intended to immerse guests in the stunning beauty of the natural park Vincentian Coast bike the rugged trails to the pebbly beaches or explore the seemingly endless infinity pool For those who want to venture further afield there is a historic castle Aljezur only 10 km away while they are a landscape park Sudoeste Alentejano e Costa Vicentina and a golf course Santo António within reach Praia do Canal Nature Resort he gained a reputation as one the best family hotels in Portugal and couples rated the location with 9.1 for a romantic vacation Prices start at approx £155 / €176 for double rooms making this secluded paradise accessible to a wide range of travellers Find out Praia do Canal Nature Resort and experience the luxury serenity and adventure of the enchanting West Coast Portuguese praiadocanal.pt From 2004 we research urban trends and inform our community of followers about the latest in lifestyle From year 2023 we offer content in major global languages From 2004 we research urban trends and inform our community of followers daily 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