Hotelier boss denounces “plot against Algarve”
Hélder Martins, president of AHETA, believes “lies” are being told about the Algarve The president of the Algarve hotelier association (AHETA) has denounced what he believes is a “campaign against
Government hails “very significant water savings” in Algarve
“But it is possible to do more,” minister says Portugal’s Minister of Environment and Energy has celebrated the success of the water-saving measures implemented in the Algarve to combat drought,
Swimming allowed again in Vilamoura and Quarteira
Swimming is no longer discouraged at beaches in Vilamoura and Quarteira. Speaking to Lusa news agency today, the port captain of Faro revealed that water quality tests came back “negative
Algarve boroughs risk losing EU funds after missing municipal plan revision deadline
Municipalities risk losing right to apply for European funding Fourteen municipalities in mainland Portugal – including five in the Algarve – have yet to begin the legally required revision of
Arrebita food fest brings ‘new blood’ to Portimão
Several top chefs, some of whom have never taken part in the event before, will be participating in Arrebita Portimão Arrebita Portimão is returning for its fifth edition on the
Government invests €1 million in Algarve water awareness campaigns
Investment is considered “important step towards more sustainable future” The Portuguese government is investing €1 million in a series of campaigns aimed at raising awareness in the Algarve about the
Swimming ban lifted at Fuseta-Ria and Armação de Pêra beaches
The swimming bans imposed on Tuesday at the beaches of Fuseta-Ria in Olhão and Armação de Pêra in Silves have been lifted after water quality tests came back clean on
Algarve village without water after beer cans tossed into reservoir
Burgau’s water supply was cut off on Wednesday The western Algarve village of Burgau in Vila do Bispo is without water since Wednesday after beer and soft drink cans were
Cristiano Ronaldo launches YouTube channel
Ronaldo will discuss everything from football to wellness, nutrition and business Portuguese superstar Cristiano Ronaldo launched his own YouTube channel this Wednesday, having already amassed over three million subscribers (and
Swimming discouraged in Vilamoura/Quarteira following wastewater leak
Leak was quickly fixed, but Loulé Council wants an explanation Swimming at beaches in Vilamoura and Quarteira is discouraged after a wastewater leak was discovered at the Águas do Algarve