Another “record-breaking year” for Algarve racetrack
Racetrack welcomed more events and visitors than ever 2023 was another “record-breaking year” for the Algarve International Circuit (AIA). According to Parkalgar, the company that manages the racetrack, an unprecedented
Albufeira Council helps struggling firefighters buy new ambulance
Albufeira stresses importance of helping volunteer firefighters The Municipal Council of Albufeira has donated nearly €64,000 to the local volunteer firefighters to purchase a new ambulance. The vehicle will be
Dealing with stage IV cancer… and Portugal’s SNS Health Service
SOS Algarve Animals/Sterilise Our Strays hero expresses frustration with Portugal’s National Health Service after being given terminal cancer diagnosis and waiting months for vital operation Algarve animal rescuer Ginie de
Portimão to start charging tourist tax in March 2024
Tourist tax expected to rack up “several millions” for Portimão Portimão Municipal Council announced on Thursday that it will implement a tourist tax in the municipality starting in March 2024.
Six alleged kidnappers of Algarve elderly man arrested in Spain
Man was tied to a tree after having his bank account emptied Portuguese and Spanish police authorities have arrested six people in Málaga (Spain) suspected of being involved in the
Rolling Loud won’t return to Portimão in 2024
Decision may be related to a significant drop in ticket sales Rolling Loud, the summer hip-hop festival which took place in Praia da Rocha, Portimão in 2022 and 2023, will
Porto Airport passenger numbers hit record 15 million
Porto Airport reached 15 million passengers in a year for the first time this Tuesday, ANA – Aeroportos de Portugal and Vinci, the countrty’s airports manager, said in a statement
Doctors practising “disaster medicine” as patient numbers skyrocket
Not enough doctors for number of patients Portugal’s doctors are practising “disaster medicine” in several health units where the volume of patients is excessive in the last week of the
Navy chief to advise next government to buy two new submarines
Purchasing two new submarines is viewed as vitally important The chief of staff of Portugal’s Navy, Henrique Gouveia e Melo, will suggest the purchase of two new submarines to the
Ryanair announces capacity cuts in Portugal over “excessive airport charges”
Ryanair reduces schedules at two Portuguese airports due to “excessive airport charges” Irish low-cost airline Ryanair has announced it has further reduced its schedules at both Faro and Porto airports