“Biggest religious celebration south of Fátima” returns to Loulé
Thousands expected to descend on the town for the ‘Mãe Soberana’ festivities Loulé will celebrate Easter Sunday (March 31) with the start of the ‘Festa da Mãe Soberana’, held every
Jocelyn McCall Ferreira announced as new British Vice Consul in Portimão
Clive Jewell is retiring after 14 years in the role Jocelyn McCall Ferreira has been announced as the successor to British Embassy Vice Consul in Portimão, Clive Jewell, who is
From Albufeira to NY: Algarve tapestry finds new ‘home’ at UN headquarters
Albufeira artist Vanessa Barragão created a stunning tapestry piece calling attention to endangered corals which will remain on display at the UN head office in New York permanently. A stunning
afpop holds presentations on Alzheimer’s and dementia
Two presentations led by Alzheimer’s Portugal will be held in Lagos and Tavira in April Having a loved one fall ill to a mental condition such as dementia or Alzheimer’s
Outgoing PM leaves European Council ‘proud’ of budget progress
António Costa attended his last European Council meeting Portugal’s outgoing prime minister, António Costa, said on Friday that he was leaving the European Council, after eight years, “proud” of Portugal’s
British runner suffers attempted rape in Algarve
Alison Walker shared the horrific tale on her Instagram A British ultra-trail runner has described the horror she experienced after a man tried to rape her while she was training
Algarve hoteliers hope to build affordable houses to retain workers
Lack of affordable housing remains one of the Algarve’s largest issues The president of the region’s largest hotel association said on Friday that the Algarve’s hoteliers want to build housing
Continente supermarket opens in Parchal
New supermarket will be open every day A Continente Bom Dia supermarket has opened in Parchal, Lagoa, on Rua Infante Dom Henrique. The 1,700sqm supermarket has employed around 60 people
Police drone finds missing elderly man in Vila do Bispo
Drone helped locate missing man A GNR police drone found an 80-year-old man who went missing in Hortas do Tabual, Vila do Bispo. Authorities were alerted to the man’s disappearance
MotoGP to generate €80 million for Algarve economy
Tourism boss highlights impact of MotoGP race This weekend’s MotoGP Portuguese Grand Prix is expected to generate around €80 million for the Algarve economy, the regional tourism chief has said.