Excavations Running Since 15 September Wrap Up, with Next Phase Planned for May–October 2027.
Preliminary results from the first underwater archaeological campaign under project MUSA (Musealization of Archaeological Finds from the Arade River Bed) were presented on Thursday, 1 October, at the Portimão Museum.
Held in the Sala do Descabeço, the session included a boat tour of the Arade estuary, offering media representatives an opportunity to observe the progress of the underwater work firsthand.
José Bettencourt, Head of Division at the National Centre for Nautical and Underwater Archaeology (CNANS), presented an overview of the ongoing campaign. The session also featured remarks from Bruno Inácio, Vice-President of the Algarve Regional Coordination and Development Commission (CCDR Algarve), Anabela Ribeiro, Environment Councillor for Lagoa City Council, and Álvaro Bila, Mayor of Portimão.
