Free museum admission for residents
Portuguese nationals and residents in Portugal now have 52 days a year to visit public museums, monuments and palaces free of charge. Since August 1, free entry to state-owned museums,
Algarve resorts reduce water consumption by 14%
Implemented in March, the “Save Water” seal already represented more than 30% of beds in tourist resorts in the region by July. Up until July, tourist resorts in the Algarve
Yellow warning issued for Algarve as temperatures soar starting Thursday
Ten districts in the centre and south of the country, including the district of Faro, will be under yellow warning due to the heat from Thursday, August 15. The Portuguese
Faro’s Municipal Museum reopens on August 15 with improved access
An investment of roughly €500,000 was made to upgrade the accessibility of the former convent dating back to the 16th century. Faro’s Municipal Museum is scheduled to reopen on Thursday,
Olhão invests in state-of-the-art firefighting equipment
Olhão’s Municipal Fire Department received new equipment worth over €200,000. Olhão’s Municipal Fire Department received state-of-the-art firefighting equipment in a ceremony led by Mayor António Miguel Pina last Wednesday, August
Modern Music Festival returns to Praia da Luz this week
LagosMMFest’24 brings pop, rock, funk, soul and jazz to the seaside town between August 15 to 18. Praia da Luz will be the epicentre of modern music this week with
PJ arrests two men suspected of attempted murder in the Algarve
The detainees, aged 22 and 27, kidnapped a man in Quarteira in the municipality of Loulé at the beginning of July. The Judiciary Police (PJ) arrested two men suspected of
Algarve Jazz Orchestra adds rhythm to the summer
This August, the Orchestra will perform a series of free-entry concerts ranging from Funk and Jazz to Bossa Nova. The Algarve Jazz Orchestra is preparing to delight the public with
Summer Thai Pop-up at Anantara Vilamoura
Chef Arwuth Boribal brings an explosion of flavours all the way from Bangkok for a unique dining experience until the end of September. This summer, the Anantara Vilamoura Algarve Resort
Sweet success for Arte Doce
The 35th edition of Lagos’ traditional confectionary art fair attracted thousands of sweet-toothed visitors. Between July 24 and 28, the 35th edition of Lagos’s popular Arte Doce confectionary fair proved