Loulé Carnival attracts 80,000 in “one of best parties ever”
Loulé is celebrating a hugely successful return of its Carnival festivities, which are among the most popular in Portugal and this year attracted around 80,000 people. “We are delighted! We
UPDATE: Tourists describe panic on board sinking boat in Algarve
“I thought I was going to die,” said one of the passengers Faulty lifejackets and large waves caused moments of panic among the 36 tourists, including four children, who had
Albufeira is municipality with most public access defibrillators
Albufeira is the municipality in Portugal with the most automated external defibrillators (AEDs), with 11 AEDs available per 10,000 inhabitants compared to a national average of four AEDs per 10,000.
New working group to jazz up promotion of Albufeira
Reflecting on the current state of tourism sector, finding new strategies to promote the Albufeira brand and creating partnerships between associates and local entities are some of the main goals
Tourist boat sinks near Carvoeiro’s Alfanzina lighthouse
Around 40 people were rescued from a tourist boat which sunk today near the Alfanzina lighthouse in Carvoeiro, Lagoa. Reports CMTV, some of the people onboard fell into the sea
Man rescued from drowning in Portimão
Maritime police agents entered the water to rescue the man, who was stuck in a muddy area A 37-year-old man who accidentally fell into the Arade River in Portimão and
Daniel Martínez celebrates “surprise” win at Volta ao Algarve
Martínez said victory came as “something of a surprise” Colombian rider Daniel Martínez (INEOS Grenadiers) was crowned the winner of the 49th Volta ao Algarve, which came to an end
Vandals cause over €15,000 worth of damage at VRSA sports complex
Local council to beef up surveillance to avoid further vandalism Vila Real de Santo António Council has vehemently criticised the “acts of vandalism” carried out in the early hours of
Algarve Wine Tourism: the region’s new route for wine lovers
The English version of the website is due to be launched tomorrow (February 18) The Algarve Wine Commission (CVA) has launched a new route for wine lovers entitled Algarve Wine
Escaped prisoner arrested in Algarve
Prisoner had been on the run since 2018 A 45-year-old man with a history of violent crimes who had escaped Castelo Branco prison in the centre of Portugal in 2018