Algarve hotels enjoy best March since 2002
Record year on the horizon? Hotels and tourist establishments in the Algarve are celebrating their best March in over 20 years. The region’s occupation per room rate last month was
Algarve 2030 to provide €780 million in community funding
The Algarve will have €780 million in community funding to spend on vital projects as part of the Algarve 2030 programme, which was officially unveiled on Monday (April 10) in
Olhão to host first Iberian Technology Summit
Event will bring experts and industry leaders to the Algarve Olhão is getting ready to host the first edition of the Iberian Technology Summit, an event which will bring some
Olhão Seafood Festival to offer “vegetarian options”
For the first time in its decades-old history, the Olhão Seafood Festival is due to offer “vegetarian options” this year. As its name indicates, the hugely popular gastronomic event has
Casper Ruud victorious at Estoril Open
Casper Ruud has added his name to the list of champions of Portugal’s number one tennis tournament Estoril Open, having defeated Miomir Kecmanović in the final on Sunday. The 24-year-old
Portimão Museum hosts fish canning photo exhibition
Photos were submitted as part of a national competition An exhibition featuring photos which showcase Portugal’s fish canning industry will be inaugurated at Portimão Museum on Saturday (April 15) at
Summer weather, “winter sea” expected for Easter
National Maritime Authority advises caution near coastal areas Portugal is expecting summer-like weather for the rest of this Easter week, with temperatures reaching up to 30ºC in some parts of
SEF Easter strike worries Algarve tourism sector
Tourism and hotel bosses in the Algarve are worried about the impact of the strike called by inspectors and administrative staff of Portugal’s immigration and borders service (SEF) over the
29 districts in Portugal at very high or maximum fire risk
Algarve municipality Tavira is at maximum fire risk Nearly 30 districts in Portugal are facing at least a very high risk of wildfires, according to the national meteorological institute IPMA.
Man killed by train in Portimão
A 33-year-old Pakistani man died after being hit by a train on Portimão’s railway bridge on Wednesday night (April 5). The accident happened at around 10.30pm and saw traffic on