Last chance to sign up for Algarve’s Mamamaratona race against cancer
There is still time to sign up for this year’s Mamamaratona, the Algarve’s famous race against cancer which will take place on Sunday (October 20) in Quarteira. Registrations are still
Vila do Bispo unveils new walking and cycling paths
New paths for cyclists and hikers The municipal council of Vila do Bispo has completed the construction of the ‘Ecovia e Ciclovia do Litoral Sudoeste’ (Walking and Cycling Paths of
Lagoa begins €850,000 road repaving project
An additional €1.5 million is due to be invested in repaving works in 2025 Several roads and streets are being repaved in Lagoa as part of a €850,000 project. Works
Algarve exhibition BLiP 2024 another home run for afpop
Some exhibitors said it was the “best BLiP ever” Nearly 100 exhibitors came together last weekend (October 12-13) for the 2024 edition of BLiP (Better Living in Portugal), the annual
Defence minister wants Air Force C-130s fitted out for firefighting
Aircraft should be put to firefighting use when necessary, minister believes Portugal’s defence minister, Nuno Melo, announced today in Aveiro that he will propose to the government the acquisition of
Bomb threat forces evacuation of Ukrainian Embassy in Lisbon
Bomb disposal team deployed to Ukrainian embassy The Ukrainian Embassy in Portugal, in Lisbon, has been evacuated this afternoon due to a bomb threat. According to national press, the threat
Sagres parish council president dies during veterans’ football match
Clésio Ricardo was the president of the Sagres parish council since October 9, 2021 Clésio Ricardo, president of Sagres parish council and head coach of local club CR Infante de
Dengun launches online accelerator for global entrepreneurs
Participants have a chance to raise over €300,000 in funding Dengun, an Algarve-based tech and digital agency, has announced the launch of its Dengun Founders Program, a comprehensive six-week “online
Faro expands live beach cam network
System offers free real-time streaming of beach and sea conditions The municipal council of Faro has expanded its beach monitoring capabilities by installing two new live cameras along the coastline.
Portugal to host two rounds of Superbike World Championship in 2025
Superbike action scheduled for March (Portimão) and October (Estoril) in Portugal The Superbike World Championship has announced its 2025 calendar, with Portugal set to host two rounds yet again. The