São Brás adds new Foreign Resident Ombudsman
Robin Wilson joins Alejandro Barcia São Brás de Alportel Council has added a new Foreign Resident Ombudsman to its ranks in an attempt to strengthen its support to the municipality’s
‘Closer Government’ brings political decision-makers to Algarve
Prime Minister António Costa and a full entourage of ministers and secretaries of state visited the Algarve on March 1 and 2 as part of a new government programme entitled
Light metro project for Algarve turns out to be busway
Light metro option initially announced by António Costa is too expensive, says regional development commission boss The 38km light metro system to link Olhão, Faro and Loulé announced last week
Loulé MED Festival confirms first 17 artists for 2023
Loulé’s MED Festival, one of the borough’s biggest cultural events, was the main focus of its participation at the BTL tourism fair held in Lisbon between March 1 and 5.
Portimão events generate buzz at BTL
The MotoGP Grand Prix of Portugal, the Afro Nation and Rolling Loud summer festivals and a new videogame fair are among the highlights of Portimão’s 2023 programme Portimão promoted itself
Green light for municipal police in Lagoa
The path is finally clear for the creation of a municipal police force in Lagoa after the project was approved during the special Council of Ministers held in Faro last
Portimão celebrates 16 years of Algarve Food Bank
The 16th anniversary of the Algarve Food Bank was celebrated in Portimão on Wednesday, March 1 with a special event which saw students from the local DUAL school and volunteers
Best February since 2007 for Algarve hotels
Hotels in the Algarve just enjoyed their best February since 2007, according to the Algarve hoteliers’ association (AHETA). Data shows that 48.7% of available hotel rooms were booked, a 5.4
Minister visits Ria Formosa seahorse sanctuary
Seahorse populations are recovering after being decimated in the last decade due to illegal fishing Portugal’s Environment Minister Duarte Cordeiro was in the Algarve last week as part of the
Portugal wins three medals at European Athletics Indoor Championships
Federation celebrates Portugal’s “best participation ever” in the event Portugal has brought home three medals (two gold and one bronze) from the European Athletics Indoor Championships, held between March 2 and