Loulé announces record €206 million budget for 2025
Lagoa and Olhão have also unveiled their biggest budgets ever Several Algarve municipalities are announcing their biggest budgets ever, such as Loulé which leads the way with an unprecedented €206
Algarve farmers propose per-person water limits
Measure proposed to ensure fairer distribution of water Farmers in the Algarve have called for a per-person water allocation system for urban consumption to ensure fair distribution and responsible use
Faro mayor steps down for top job at Algarve water company
Rogério Bacalhau to be named chairman of Águas do Algarve’s board of directors Rogério Bacalhau is stepping down as mayor of Faro to take the top job at regional water
Algarve welcomes over 200 new medical interns
Interns were greeted in Castro Marim by mayor Francisco Amaral, who is also a doctor The Algarve welcomed over 200 new medical interns to join its public healthcare system on
Algarve kicks off 2025 with packed tourism promotion agenda
January will be a busy month for the Algarve Tourism Association, which will attend several major tourism fairs and events across Europe The Algarve Tourism Association (ATA) is beginning the
New viaduct over railway takes shape in Portimão
Viaduct aims to limit circulation on accident-prone level crossing solely to pedestrians Infraestruturas de Portugal (IP) – the national infrastructure authority – has shared aerial photographs of Portimão’s new viaduct
Peugeot tops Portugal’s car sales in 2024
Mercedes-Benz and Dacia round out the top three French carmaker Peugeot continued its dominance in Portugal’s car market in 2024, securing the top spot for passenger vehicle sales with 21,613
22 ‘laughing gas’ canisters seized in Quarteira
GNR police seized 22 nitrous oxide canisters on New Year’s Day (January 1) in Quarteira, Loulé, in the Algarve. The canisters were discovered during a vehicle inspection near a nightclub.
Only seven of 16 Algarve municipalities charge tourist tax
40 municipalities out of 308 charge tourist tax in Portugal The Algarve, Portugal’s prime tourism destination, has long attracted visitors from across the globe for its golden beaches, charming towns,
New Lisbon airport faces scrutiny over escalating costs
Opposition questions new airport project as costs escalate The Portuguese government has doubled down on its promise that taxpayers will not be directly burdened with the costs of the proposed