Morocco earthquake felt in Algarve
A 4.9-magnitude earthquake struck northern Morocco on Monday and was felt in the Algarve, including Albufeira, Faro, Loulé, Olhão, and Silves, according to IPMA. The quake’s epicentre was 75 km
Algarve mayoral candidates confirm bids
António Pina, Hélder Martins and Ricardo Calé will be running Three new mayoral candidates have confirmed their bids in the Algarve for the 2025 local elections (Eleições Autárquicas). António Pina,
Wild weather rocks Algarve
Algarve hit by bad weather this morning This Tuesday morning’s wild weather caused multiple incidents across the Algarve, ranging from a waterspout off the coast of Lagos to a “mini
VRSA to welcome new five-star beachside hotel
€158 million investment to create 337 direct jobs A new luxury beachside hotel has been announced for Praia da Lota in the Algarve municipality of Vila Real de Santo António
São Brás mayor meets with minister to push construction of Alportel dam
Alportel dam has been in the pipeline for years Top officials at the municipal council of São Brás de Alportel met with Portugal’s minister for the environment last week to
Pro-diversity rally counters anti-immigration protest in Albufeira
“Immigration is far from being the Algarve’s problem,” said one pro-diversity demonstrator in Albufeira Around 70 demonstrators gathered in Albufeira on Saturday (February 8) to stand against discrimination and support
Man arrested for attempted rape in Albufeira
Suspect reportedly snuck into woman’s house in Albufeira and attempted to rape her PJ police have arrested a 38-year-old man suspected of trying to rape a 48-year-old woman in her
Portugal Day 2025 to be celebrated in Lagos and Macau
The 2025 Portugal Day (June 10) celebrations will take place in Lagos, extending to the Portuguese community in Macau, as announced by President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa. Writer Lídia Jorge
Former CHEGA MP – under investigation for stealing luggage – accused of Nazi salute in Parliament
Former CHEGA MP Miguel Arruda – who renounced his party and turned independent following his alleged luggage-stealing scandal – is in the eye of the storm yet again, this time
Gunfight outside Lagos school leaves one injured
At least one person has been taken to the hospital after a gunfight between PSP police and a group of alleged criminals who stormed the Escola do Bairro Operário primary