Sailors seek Olympic qualification in Vilamoura
Vilamoura will provide the setting for sailors seeking Olympic qualification This Wednesday (November 8) marks the start of the 2023 49er, 49erFX, and Nacra 17 European Championships, which are being
Faro gains new air links to Southampton and Helsinki
Faro Airport to be linked to Southampton and Helsinki Two new direct routes linking Faro Airport to Southampton in the UK and Helsinki in Finland were announced on Tuesday (November
New Algarve-made short film to premiere on Christmas Eve
An award-winning short film that was “100% made in the Algarve” will premiere online on Christmas Eve (December 24). ‘A Christmas Gift’ is the second film by Swiss filmmaker Lou
3.4 earthquake felt in Algarve and Alentejo
A 3.4 magnitude earthquake on the Richter scale was recorded this Sunday with its epicentre located approximately eight kilometres from Monchique at 9.18pm. According to the Portuguese Institute for the
Five tourists rescued from Carvoeiro’s Algar Seco
Five people – four Czech and one German – had to be rescued after being thrown against rocks by a wave at Carvoeiro’s Algar Seco beauty spot on Sunday (November
Rain did not dampen success of Faro’s Santa Iria fair
Organisers have hailed the success of Faro’s Santa Iria autumn fair, which took place between October 20 and 29. While it rained on five of the 10 days that the
Man arrested for trying to kill ex-partner in front of child in Olhão
A 29-year-old man has been arrested for attempted murder in Olhão. According to PJ police statement, the man attacked his former partner with a sharp weapon several times in front
Three dead after Danish sailboat sinks in Torres Vedras
UPDATE: A fourth body, that of a woman, was discovered this afternoon at Praia Azul Three people died after their sailboat sank off Praia Formosa in Santa Cruz, Torres Vedras,
More bad weather expected this Saturday in Portugal
Portugal is expecting bad weather this Saturday due to the passage of the Domingos depression. Meteorologists from Portugal’s Sea and Atmosphere Institute (IPMA) are predicting strong winds, heavy rain, and
Faro mother prohibited from approaching newborn daughter
Mother was arrested for kidnapping her newborn daughter from Faro Hospital The 37-year-old woman who was arrested after kidnapping her newborn baby daughter from Faro Hospital has been prohibited from