Portimão park closes for long-awaited revamp
Several improvements are planned Portimão’s rundown park Parque da Juventude closed on Monday (October 2) to undergo a long-awaited revamp. Says the local council, the 15,000sqm park will receive extensive
Algarve crowned Europe’s best beach destination
For the 10th time and fifth year in a row, the Algarve has been named ‘Europe’s Leading Beach Destination’ in the World Travel Awards. The region has once again edged
Hospital A+E departments may close due to overtime dispute
Portugal’s minister of health on Friday admitted that there is a risk that some hospital accident and emergency departments will close due to doctors’ refusal to work overtime, but assured
Porto to host meeting with 14 EU leaders
The Arraiolos Group meeting between 5 and 6 October in Porto will be attended by 14 heads of state and will include topics such as the war in Ukraine, climate
Algarve Central Hospital petition delivered to Parliament
Algarve Central Hospital is considered essential for the region A petition demanding the construction of the Algarve’s long-promised Central Hospital was delivered to Parliament on Thursday. Around 10,000 people signed
New book tells story of stray animals
Carlos Filipe, an Algarve photographer known for taking amazing photographs of stray animals, has launched his second book Eu Não Quero Morrer Aqui (‘I Don’t Want to Die Here’). As
€70 million solar park inaugurated in Alcoutim
Solar park in Alcoutim is capable of producing enough energy to supply 80,000 families Portuguese energy corporation Galp inaugurated today a €70 million solar park in the Algarve municipality of
Local wine star of the show at Alvor Wine Tasting
Event is free to attend Some of the best wines produced in the Portimão borough will be showcased at the first Alvor Wine Tasting, a new event which will be
Record-breaking August in Portugal
Portugal’s tourism accomodation sector registered its highest monthly figures ever in August, with 3.5 million guests and 10.1 million overnight stays representing year-on-year growths of 4.8% and 1.4% respectively, INE
Inflation drops slightly in September
The year-on-year rate of change in the Consumer Price Index was 3.6% in September, 0.1 percentage points less than in August, according to the flash estimate released by Statistics Portugal (INE) on Friday.