Lagos has voiced strong opposition to the proposed expansion of an offshore aquaculture project in the western Algarve.

Portugal's southern coast is famous for its glorious beaches. But Viceroy's debut in Western Europe is betting on the nature and culture of the interior instead.

Start with the history of the Algarve, whose name comes from the Arabic word ‘Al-Gharb’, meaning ‘the west’ – because it was, at one time, the western end of the Moorish empire.

“Given the usual maritime traffic on the Algarve’s western coast, there is also a risk that recreational vessels may move ...