New Year’s in Albufeira: Skydiving, medieval fair and live music
Albufeira is one of Portugal’s main destinations for New Year’s Eve Albufeira, one of Portugal’s top destinations to spend New Year’s Eve, has announced a three-day entertainment programme to celebrate
The smell of roasted chestnuts is in the air…
Have you ever heard of ‘magusto’? It is a traditional autumn celebration in Portugal (and some parts of Spain) which can be described very simply as a “chestnut party.” But
Fake police agent arrested for alleged rape in Portimão
Man posed as police agent to enter woman’s apartment A 48-year-old man has been arrested for a series of crimes including impersonating a police officer and allegedly raping a woman
3.4 earthquake detected off Algarve coast
An earthquake measuring 3.4 on the Richter scale was detected off the coast of the Algarve at 3.08pm on Wednesday, reports the National Sea and Atmosphere Institute (IPMA). Its epicentre
New €1 million avenue inaugurated in Faro
The new Avenida 25 de Abril links EN2 to Estrada da Penha A new avenue linking national road EN2 to Estrada da Penha was inaugurated on Friday, October 28 in
Emphatic Portugal Masters victory for England’s Jordan Smith
Smith delivers relentless winning performance at Vilamoura Jordan Smith’s emphatic triumph at the 16th edition of the Portugal Masters maintained England’s love affair with the tournament. The Dom Pedro Victoria
Boat found near Olhão with six tons of hashish onboard
Boat was spotted by fisherman An abandoned high-speed boat carrying around 6.3 tons of hashish onboard was found this Tuesday morning around five nautical miles south of Olhão’s Armona Island.
Researchers target disease-spreading mosquito found in Algarve
Pilot-project involves releasing sterile males into the wild to reduce their population A “unique” pilot-project in Portugal designed to eradicate the Asian tiger mosquito (Aedes albopictus) – which has been
PAN joins protests against destruction of Alagoas Brancas
Political party to lodge complaint with Public Prosector’s Office against what it describes as an “environmental attack” PAN (the People Animals Nature party) has announced it will lodge a complaint
British man dies after feeling unwell at Albufeira beach
Attemps to revive the man were unsuccessful A British man, 55, died after feeling unwell while walking out of the sea at Praia dos Alemães in Albufeira on Thursday. Local