Hail the snail: Faro pays tribute to one of Algarve’s favourite snacks
‘Festa do Caracol’ (Snail Festival) returns to Faro between May 8 and 11 Faro’s beloved Snail Festival (‘Festa do Caracol’) is returning from Thursday to Sunday (May 8-11), once again
Algarve gears up for busy month of tourism promotion
Algarve Tourism Association (ATA) to promote the region abroad May will be a busy month for the Algarve Tourism Association (ATA) as it ramps up efforts to promote the region
Portugal claims four spots on ‘Europe’s 50 Best Beaches’ list – including two in the Algarve
The best ranked Portuguese beach is in the Algarve municipality of Lagoa The beauty and allure of Portuguese beaches has been recognised yet again, with four of its beaches featured
Young woman dies in IC1 collision in Silves
Tragic accident happened on the IC1 road A 20-year-old woman died on Friday (May 2) following a serious road accident on the IC1 road in São Marcos da Serra, in
ULS Algarve refutes accusations of inaction over new Family Health Unit in Portimão
Health authority says it is “completely false” that the council or ULS Algarve have been “inactive or disinterested” The Algarve’s Local Health Unit (ULS Algarve) has denied claims of “inaction
Loulé ring road finally complete after 30 years
Project was launched in 1995 After the project was launched three decades ago, Loulé finally unveiled the completed version of its ring road with the opening of Avenida Mário Soares
Man wanted for killing mother in Germany arrested at Portimão restaurant
A European arrest warrant was issued by German authorities in March A 22-year-old man wanted for the murder of his own mother in Germany was arrested on Tuesday night (April
Algarve nurses begin strike as hospital administration accuses them of “lying”
Strike runs until midnight Nurses across the Algarve’s public hospitals and health centres began a strike today, demanding back pay dating back to 2018, as well as compensation for holidays
Skeletal remains found at historic Portimão church
Restoration works at Portimão’s 15th-century church uncover what may be traces of an old cemetery What started as a routine repair job turned into a historical discovery this week, as
“Imminent health crisis” in Portimão could see 12,500 lose family doctor
Health professionals are at their wits’ end over “delays in the launch of a new Family Health Unit (USF)”; Portimão council was “completely taken by surprise”, says “these things take