Portimão celebrates Popular Saints
Six parades are planned in June Street parties, parades and grilled sardines are the cornerstones of Portugal’s Popular Saints tradition, which will be celebrated in Portimão throughout June. The Festas
Pepco opens two stores in Algarve
First store in Portugal opened in Coimbra last week European discount retailer Pepco has opened its first two stores in the Algarve in Albufeira and Olhão this week, located at
Body found at Albufeira’s Praia do Peneco
A man’s body was discovered on Thursday morning (May 25) at Praia do Peneco in Albufeira. Authorities were alerted at around 7.30am by municipal workers who found the body on
Former Castro Marim mayor dies aged 67
José Estevens was mayor of Castro Marim between 1998 and 2013 José Fernando Estevens, mayor of Castro Marim between 1998 and 2013, passed away on Tuesday at the age of
Portimão invests €2 million in green space maintenance
Tender launched in 2022 has suffered delays Portimão Council is investing over €2 million in the maintenance of over 40 hectares of green spaces in the municipality for a three-year
Dr Edward Saltys celebrates 30 years of chiropractic care in Lagoa
Over the last 30 years, Dr Edward Saltys has built up a reputation as one of the most trusted chiropractors in the Algarve. Working from his office in Lagoa, the
Body found floating in Arade River
PJ police are investigating whether there are signs of foul play The body of a 70-year-old Portuguese woman was found floating today in the Arade River in the parish of
Lagos clamps down on nautical sports
Dona Ana and Camilo beaches targetted Lagos Council has begun proceedings to clamp down on nautical sports at the Dona Ana and Camilo beaches. New rules were approved at a
Citizens protest in Faro against Alagoas Brancas destruction
Open letter lists seven reasons to stop destruction of wetland Dozens of citizens protested in Faro on Monday (May 22) to call attention to the situation of the Alagoas Brancas
Olhão to become third Algarve borough to charge tourist tax
€2 to be charged per night between April and October Olhão is due to become very soon the third municipality to charge a tourist tax in the Algarve. The borough