Magic festival returns to Lagoa for spellbinding fun
Grand Gala scheduled for Saturday (October 5) at 9pm Seven award-winning magicians will be bringing their talents to Lagoa for the fourth edition of the Lagoa Magic Fest, taking place
Conservation works begin at Faro’s iconic Arco da Vila
Works due to be completed by the end of the year Faro municipal council has announced the start of conservation works at Arco da Vila, one of the town’s historic
Aljezur announces €3.7 million roadworks
Fire-damaged roads to be renovated as part of the initiative The municipal council of Aljezur is preparing to launch a major road maintenance and repair project, with planned works totalling
Successful Algarve Alzheimer’s Congress to return in 2025
Event tackled a wide range of topics related to Alzheimer’s and other dementias The first edition of the Algarve Alzheimer’s and Other Dementias Congress was held in front of a
Sagres Birdwatching Festival begins on Thursday
There are still many activities to choose from, organisers say The Sagres Birdwatching Festival, described as the biggest nature and birdwatching event in Portugal, will return for its 15th edition
Searches underway after car of missing woman found in Guadiana River
Woman disappeared reportedly after leaving the restaurant where she works Authorities are carrying out searches in the Guadiana River after discovering the submerged vehicle of a woman who went missing on
Construction of Algarve desalination plant awarded to consortium for nearly €108 million
Desalination plant to be built and managed by consortium Regional water company Águas do Algarve has awarded the “conception, construction and exploration” of the Algarve’s planned desalination plant to a
Silves fights back against lawsuit over Praia Grande project
Developers are seeking at least €8.3 million per year in compensation until the end of the legal action The municipal council of Silves has filed its defence against a lawsuit
Construction of EN125 Olhão bypass begins
Bypass will divert traffic away from the heart of Olhão After years in the making, Portugal’s infrastructure authority is officially moving forward with the construction of the bypass to the
Tourism hits record high in August with 10.5 million overnight stays
Number of visitors reached 3.8 million in August, a 5.9% year-on-year increase The Portuguese tourism sector reached a new milestone this August, with overnight stays hitting an all-time high of