Man arrested after machete attack at Lagoa petrol station
A 53-year-old man has been placed in pre-trial detention after allegedly attacking another man with a machete at a petrol station in Lagoa. The arrest was carried out on February
Algarve artist named Marine Observatory Ambassador
Algarve textile artist Vanessa Barragão – whose works have been displayed across the globe – has been officially named Ambassador of the Algarve Marine Observatory during the first Fórum Mar
Algarve group hosts talk on Palestine and global protest movement
A pro-Palestine civic platform in the Algarve is organising a free public talk this week to debate the current situation in Palestine and the strength of the global protest movement.
Man dies after car plunges into ravine in Castro Marim
A man has died after his car left the road and plunged down a ravine on the IC27 in Castro Marim, in the eastern Algarve. The crash happened at 9.32am
Praia da Rocha paid car park opens year round
Drivers heading to Praia da Rocha now have another year-round (paid) parking option. The underground Rocha Prime car park, located in the heart of the popular beach area, is now
Algarve needs “super urgent” cliff repairs, says minister
Portugal’s Environment Minister has branded repairs to the Algarve’s storm-battered cliffs “super urgent” following a visit to Albufeira on Tuesday, March 3. Speaking to reporters, Maria da Graça Carvalho said
New Civil Protection hub opens to community in Albufeira
A new Civil Protection space has opened in the heart of Albufeira, with local officials calling it a first-of-its-kind project in Portugal. The ‘Espaço da Proteção Civil’ opened its doors
Lagoa unveils biggest events of 2026
Lagoa has officially revealed its main events for 2026, putting Fatacil firmly in the spotlight as the headline attraction of the year. The municipality presented its annual programme during the
Work begins to welcome bigger cruise ships at Portimão Port
Maintenance dredging has begun at the Port of Portimão in a bid to improve safety and allow larger cruise ships to dock. The works started on February 28 and focus
Fugitive murder suspect wanted in UK arrested in Lisbon
A 25-year-old Portuguese man wanted in the United Kingdom on suspicion of murder has been arrested in Lisbon, according to Portugal’s PJ police. The arrest was carried out by the