Moto Clube Faro elects new president after 40 years
Pedro Baptista is succeeding José Amaro, the club’s president for over 40 years Pedro Baptista has been elected as the new president of Moto Clube Faro, succeeding José Amaro, who
Vila do Bispo buys coastal estate for nearly €1 million
Estate is located in Budens and is teeming with biodiversity The municipal council of Vila do Bispo has acquired Herdade da Boca do Rio, a 128-hectare estate in Budens, through
Hepatitis A outbreak in Algarve: 25 cases reported
First case was detected in August A hepatitis A outbreak has resulted in 25 confirmed cases in the Algarve since August, the regional health authority has announced, with most cases
New migrant support office opens in Lagos
New office aims to streamline residence permit processes The municipal council of Lagos has announced the opening of two new service counters dedicated to handling residence permit applications and renewals
One dead, two seriously injured in head-on crash on Algarve A22 motorway
One of the vehicles was driving against the flow of traffic A man said to be in his 50s died and two others, aged 45 and 90, were seriously injured
Sagres’ fish auction hall opens as interpretation centre
Open weekdays and free to visit The old fish auction hall of Sagres, a small town in the western Algarve beloved by surfers, reopened on Wednesday (November 27) as an
Alentejo association files lawsuit against Pomarão water project to supply Algarve
Project lambasted as “senseless and harmful” A recently-established association from Mértola in the Alentejo has filed a lawsuit to annul the Environmental Impact Declaration (DIA) for a project aimed at
Luxury home burglar arrested in Loulé
Investigation lasted 18 months GNR police arrested a 37-year-old man on November 27 for a series of burglaries targeting luxury residences in the municipality of Loulé, home to the Algarve’s
Problem or opportunity? Invasive seaweed discussed in Lagos
Experts gather in Lagos to discuss solutions to invasive seaweed problem Can the invasive algae which has been washing ashore at Algarve beaches actually be put to use and turned
Tourism poses rubbish quandary in Algarve
A study has found tourists generate more than twice the daily rubbish of local residents, posing major issues for the Algarve during the busy summer months Tourism may be the