Algarve metrobus route study launched
Algarve metrobus to link several areas in Faro, Loulé and Olhão The Algarve’s regional development commission (CCDR Algarve) has launched a technical study into the route of the region’s future
Algarve hotel occupancy falls in January to 34.4%
Algarve hotels see slight drop in occupancy The Algarve’s hotel industry recorded an average occupancy rate per room of 34.4% in January, a drop of 0.9 percentage points (p.p.) compared
International Chess Festival brings 120 players to Portimão
Chess players from all around the world expected in Portimão Over 120 chess players from 29 countries are taking part in the Portimão International Chess Festival, which will take place
Tourism entrepreneur André Jordan dies at age 90
André Jordan was known as the mastermind behind Quinta do Lago André Jordan, the tourism entrepreneur considered by many to be the ‘Father of Portuguese Tourism’, has died at the
Bragança-Portimão air link may close on February 28
A “temporary solution” is needed soon to keep Bragança-Portimão air link running The Bragança-Portimão air link will close on February 28 unless operator Sevenair and the Portuguese government are able
Wine Fest to bring over 250 wines to Algarve
Tickets are already up for sale The Oenophile Wine Fest will take place in the Algarve for the first time on March 2 at the congress centre of Hotel D.
Algarve PSP agents fail shooting drill in new suspected form of protest
PSP and GNR police are protesting across the country Twenty-two out of 24 PSP police agents failed their shooting drills in the Algarve last week in what is being interpreted
Stranded boat to be removed from Ferragudo’s Praia Grande
Preparations are underway to remove at least one of the boats which are stranded on Praia Grande in Ferragudo, Lagoa. The largest boat of the three – a 35-metre long pleasure craft
New drug detected in Europe for first time by Portugal’s PJ police
The drug was detected in fake oxycodone tablets A drug that had never been detected in Europe before was seized for the first time by Portugal’s Judiciary Police (PJ). Speaking
Family of Irishman who died after leaving Faro A&E seeks €500,000 compensation
Case dates back to 2022 The family of an Irish citizen who died less than 48 hours after being taken to Faro hospital, where he was seen by a doctor