New Family Health Unit opens in Portimão
Portimão has welcomed the opening of a new Family Health Unit The Algarve’s Local Health Unit (ULS) has announced the launch of the 7Mares Family Health Unit (USF 7Mares) at
Lagoa begins work on coastal path between Rocha Brava and Praia do Carvalho
New walking path is expected to be completed by November 3 A new 1.4km pedestrian route along Lagoa’s scenic coastline is taking shape, due to link Rocha Brava and Praia
Algarve’s ‘Save Water’ campaign nominated for Cannes Lions Award
Six suitcases filled with water helped raise awareness about the Algarve’s water struggles at Faro Airport A creative campaign urging tourists in the Algarve to save water has received international
Portugal’s millennia-old filigree art proposed for UNESCO recognition
Portugal’s filigree art seeks UNESCO stamp The northern Portuguese municipalities of Gondomar and Póvoa de Lanhoso have formally submitted a joint application to have Portuguese filigree recognised on UNESCO’s Representative
New road to tackle Portimão traffic woes moves forward
The €6.4 million project will link the eastern and western parts of town Portimão’s municipal council has announced a €6.4 million tender for the construction of the first phase of
Man rescued after falling from Portimão cliff
Man was taken to the hospital A 40-year-old man was rescued on Tuesday (June 17) after reportedly falling from a cliff near João de Arens beach in Portimão. Authorities were
16 arrested over four days in Albufeira
A crackdown on illegal activity led to the arrest of 15 men and one young woman Sixteen people were arrested in the Algarve tourist hotspot of Albufeira between June 13
Copa do Guadiana brings over 4,000 young footballers to east Algarve
The youth football tournament will take place from June 21 to 30 The eastern Algarve town of Vila Real de Santo António will host the 11th edition of the Copa
António Costa presents Portugal jersey signed by Cristiano Ronaldo to Donald Trump
The jersey was signed by Ronaldo along with a handwritten message: “To President Donald J. Trump. Playing for peace” European Council President, António Costa, offered US President, Donald Trump, a
Carvoeiro turns black and white for popular party
Beach turns into open-air disco from midnight onwards It’s almost time for the 11th edition of the party that every year pulls thousands of revellers to the western Algarve: the