Alcoutim celebrates Portugal-Spain bridge agreement
Alcoutim hopes to launch public tender for construction soon The municipal council of Alcoutim has celebrated the signing of the agreement between Spain and Portugal which has paved the way
Portugal’s Iberian lynx population resurges after 15 years of conservation efforts
170 Iberian lynxes born in captivity in Silves since 2009 After being on the verge of extinction, the Iberian lynx has experienced a resurgence, thanks in no small part to
Government revokes “AL” (short-term holiday rentals) restrictions
Decision-making power has been restored to municipal councils Portugal’s short-term holiday rental sector – known in Portuguese as Alojamento Local (AL) – is celebrating a new decree-law which reverses some
Algae invasion triggers major cleanup at Praia da Rocha
Major cleanup operation at Praia da Rocha after invasive algae washes ashore Heavy machinery has been deployed as part of a major cleanup operation at Portimão’s Praia da Rocha, where
Body of missing fisherman found at Aljezur beach
Young man had been missing since Saturday The search for a 25-year-old missing fisherman came to a tragic end this Thursday morning (October 24) when his body was found at
Iconic Portuguese singer Marco Paulo dies at 79
Marco Paulo became one of Portugal’s most popular singers Portuguese singer Marco Paulo has died at the age of 79, following a long battle against cancer. The beloved artist, known
CCTV cameras to be set up in Carvoeiro
Lagoa council and GNR police have signed protocol and are awaiting the green light from the government to set up cameras The municipal council of Lagoa and GNR police have
Algarve’s autumn ‘feiras’ delight young and old
Autumn fairs have become synonymous with the smell of roasted chestnuts It’s that time of year again when towns across the Algarve come to life with their autumn fairs, popular for
Man dies after being hit by train in Olhão
Victim was crossing railway on foot when hit by train Traffic on the Algarve railway has been suspended this morning (October 24) after a man was fatally hit by a
New book explores “Algarve experience through foreign eyes”
Written by Paolo Funassi and Anna Alcott, the book features interviews with people who lived in the Algarve but hail from 60 different countries A new book which aims to