All aboard the Algarve’s new museum!
The replica of the 16th century caravel ‘Boa Esperança’ has been turned into a fully explorable museum It was with pomp and circumstance that the Algarve’s latest tourist attraction was
Locals help ‘freshen up’ Ferragudo
Foreign community joins forces with scouts to remove eyesore graffiti Unauthorised graffiti was removed from several walls and structures in the picturesque fishing village of Ferragudo. The initiative was carried
McDonald’s to hire 500 employees in Algarve
Fast food giant McDonald’s has announced plans to hire 500 new employees in the Algarve. The company is searching for candidates to join its restaurant staff, “offering a friendly, inclusive
New skate park opens in Portimão
“Sport in Portimão continues to be recognised on a national level” – Mayor Isilda Gomes A new 800sqm skate park opened in Portimão on Saturday, giving local skaters somewhere to
Albufeira Sea Fest promises Easter fun
After a successful first edition last year, Albufeira Council has confirmed the return of Albufeira Sea Fest on April 7 and 8. Due to take place at Praça dos Pescadores
Monchique ‘revitalised’ five years after major fire
Five new hiking trails created as part of ‘Revitalising Monchique’ project A project to ‘revitalise’ Monchique after the major wildfire in 2018 has come to a close, with its crowning
Carvoeiro in “shock” over surprise tree pruning
UPDATE: Lagoa council has pleaded ignorance over the pruning of the trees, denying that the initiative was requested by the council. See our updated report. Trees at taxi rank ‘decapitated’;
“Bedlam at Faro Airport”: Huge queues at passport control
People are fainting while waiting in line Arriving passengers at Faro Airport this morning are complaining of huge queues at passport control. The situation has been described as so chaotic
Algarve physiotherapist creates Movement Beyond Fifty programme
Simple movements like sitting down or getting up are often taken for granted. But as we get older, we start to lose our ability to perform them. Portimão physiotherapist Joel
“It was strong!”: 3.7 earthquake awakens Algarve
Many people were awoken in the middle of the night An earthquake measuring 3.7 on the Richter scale rattled the Algarve in the early hours of this morning, with its