Alcoutim Half Marathon held on December 1
Athletes of all ages and levels are encouraged to participate in the half marathon or six-kilometre walk. Alcoutim’s Half Marathon is back on December 1st. The race, scheduled to start
Christmas lighting restrictions in Faro and Portimão
Lights will be turned on for shorter periods, and Portimão invests in low-consumption LED technology. The energy crisis is leading municipalities across the country to plan to have Christmas lighting
Faro Municipal Council hacked
The municipality says services will be normalised “over the next few days”. Faro’s Municipal Council confirms having been the target of a computer attack that affected all of its servers,
Vale de Lousas water supply back to normal
The cause of the unusual red tap water phenomenon is yet to be identified. Following an unusual phenomenon, which saw tap water turn red in Vale de Lousas, the Silves
Tivoli Marina Vilamoura Hotel closed for refurbishment
The five-star hotel closed last week for complete renovations and is scheduled to reopen in February 2023. The Tivoli Marina Vilamoura closed its doors last week to initiate a two-month
Portimão chosen to host European Museum of The Year Award in 2024
The prize is the primary and oldest award attributed by the European Museum Forum. The municipality of Portimão signed a partnership agreement this week with the European Museum Forum (EMF)
Banco Alimentar do Algarve recruiting volunteers for solidarity campaign
The Food Bank Charity is preparing to launch a new solidarity campaign on November 26 and 27. Following huge challenges in 2020 and 2021 resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic, the
Artisan Nativity Scene Exhibition in Loulé
The “O Menino Deus” exhibition opens today at 17:00 at the Palácio Gama Lobo. Nativity scenes exhibition “O Menino Deus”, by the ceramists Delfim Manuel and Margarida Palma Gomes, is
Black Friday in Portimão
Between November 21 and 26, city centre shops offer discounts of up to 50%. Black Friday returns to Portimão for six days, offering shoppers the opportunity to make purchases in
Ancient Music Festival “Sons D’Aquém Mar” in Lagoa
Three concerts inspired by the Portuguese Discoveries take place on November 27 and December 4 & 8. “Sons D’Aquém Mar” (Sounds from this Sea), an Ancient Music Festival, is returning