Almond blossoms inspire Algarve festival
Almond Blossom Festival returns for fourth edition The picturesque village of Alta Mora in Castro Marim is gearing up to host the Algarve’s iconic Almond Blossom Festival (Festival das Amendoeiras
UK tops the charts of Portuguese airport arrivals
Portuguese airport arrivals from UK increased 1.5% year-on-year between January and November 2024 The number of passengers from the United Kingdom travelling to Portugal is growing, with new data revealing
Via Algarviana website and app now available in Spanish
Starting today, the Via Algarviana website and app are offering information in Spanish, making the regional network of hiking trails more accessible to visitors from neighboring Spain. The website and
Another hashish haul seized on Algarve beach
Another haul of hashish has been found on an Algarve beach, this time on Faro’s Ilha Deserta (Desert Island) on Tuesday (January 21). The drugs were discovered during routine coastal
Algarve promotes wine, food and sports events at Madrid fair
Algarve’s diverse offerings showcased in Madrid Portugal’s Algarve region is highlighting its wine tourism, major sporting events, and local gastronomy at Spain’s International Tourism Fair (FITUR) in Madrid. The Algarve
Covered padel courts unveiled in São Brás de Alportel
Padel is among the fastest growing sports in Portugal, including São Brás New coverings for São Brás de Alportel’s padel courts were unveiled by the municipal council last month. Thanks
Faro’s official animal shelter celebrates second anniversary
Faro’s official animal shelter celebrated its second anniversary on January 16. Since opening, CROAF has taken in 1,551 animals, including 831 stray cats under the Capture-Neuter-Return (C.E.D) program. A total
Monte Gordo to reopen tourist office in first quarter of 2025
Monte Gordo, the popular tourist destination in Vila Real de Santo António, will reopen its tourist office in the first quarter of 2025 on Avenida Infante Dom Henrique. The previous
17 parishes restored in the Algarve
The Portuguese Parliament approved last week the restoration of 302 parishes dissolved in the 2013 administrative reform, including 17 in the Algarve. Eight parish unions in the region will be
“Abandoned” speedboat linked to drug smuggling stranded on Faro Island
Speedboat stranded on Faro Island was empty aside from 64 fuel containers A speedboat, suspected of being used for drug smuggling, was found abandoned on the beach of Faro Island