Algarve tourism confident it can cut water consumption by 15%
Tourism sector will “continue taking measures to cut water consumption” The Algarve’s tourism boss has expressed his confidence that the sector will be able to cut its water consumption by
Querença’s popular smoked sausage festival is back!
Town pays tribute to patron saint with its best smoked sausages It’s almost time for the return of ‘Festa das Chouriças’, Querença’s famous smoked sausage festival which is held every
Start 2024 walking or running in Porches
The event is suitable for people of all ages and adaptable to all lifestyles Porches, in the Lagoa borough, will host a walk/run event at 10am on Sunday (January 14).
Contemporary art takes centre stage in Silves
Over 100 artists will showcase their works at the first edition of Vision Art Fair, a new contemporary art fair which will take place at Silves’ Fissul building from March
Agriculture faces major cuts in new Algarve drought contingency plan
Agriculture facing cuts of up to 70% due to drought A contingency plan to tackle the Algarve’s ongoing drought – which has been recognised as its “worst ever” – is
Thousands welcome 2024 in Quarteira
Quarteira welcomed thousands of revellers during its New Year’s festivities, which took place between December 28-31. The traditional São Silvestre Race kicked off the programme on December 28 with one
Castro Marim announces largest budget since 2013
Castro Marim has set aside €27 million for 2024 budget The Municipal Council of Castro Marim has announced a €27 million budget for 2024, its largest budget since 2013. In
Driver dies after veering off Algarve’s A22 motorway
A man died after his vehicle veered off the A22 motorway in the Algarve on Sunday afternoon and onto a municipal road in Loulé, a Civil Protection source told Lusa
Winter vaccination drive at pharmacies “a failure”
Health centres say vaccination coverage has decreased Portugal’s national association of family health units (USF-AN) said on Friday that the seasonal vaccination process in community pharmacies has failed, pointing out
Algarve marine natural park takes decisive step forward
Pedra do Valado reef has “unrivalled natural values,” says government The resolution creating the Algarve Marine Natural Park – Pedra do Valado, in an area of nearly 156 square kilometres