Loulé announces harsher measures to tackle drought
Indoor swimming pools closed until end of September Loulé Council has announced harsher measures to tackle the Algarve’s ongoing situation of drought, such as extending the closure of indoor pools
Fatacil fair begins this Friday in Lagoa!
Organisers promise “best edition ever” Fatacil, the Algarve’s famous August fair which every summer attracts thousands of visitors to Lagoa, is making its long-awaited return on Friday (August 19) after
Beach party brings top DJs to Carvoeiro
If dancing into the night on one of the Algarve’s best-known beaches sounds like your idea of fun, then Carvoeiro Beach Party is just the event for you. The party,
FolkFaro brings international folklore to Algarve
FolkFaro, described as the “biggest folklore festival in the south of Portugal”, is set to begin on Sunday (August 21) at Teatro das Figuras in Faro. The opening gala will
Interest in Algarve from foreign press skyrockets
The number of international journalists and tour operators interested in visiting the Algarve and learning more about the region has “increased exponentially” since the start of the year, reports the
Petition seeks to change departure flight path at Faro Airport
Disgruntled residents who fear for their safety and are concerned about air and noise pollution have launched a petition calling for authorities to change the flight path for departing planes
Woman suspected of kidnapping son in Spain arrested in Lagos
Ana Patrícia Trindade, a woman wanted by authorities in Spain for having reportedly kidnapped her five-year-old son in Barcelona in May, has been arrested in Lagos. Reports Spanish newspaper El
Monte Gordo campsite “completely booked” for first time in decade
The Algarve’s summer of tourism recovery continues with yet another reason to celebrate: Monte Gordo’s campsite was “completely booked out” last weekend for the first time in the last decade
Council provides land for university campus in Portimão
Portimão Council has provided a 22,000sqm patch of land to the University of the Algarve to build a new university campus in the town, dedicated to “new technologies and innovation.”
“Algarve economy at risk” due to possible water rationing next summer
Warning comes from Castro Marim mayor Francisco Amaral The mayor of Eastern Algarve municipality Castro Marim has added his voice to the chorus of concerns over the region’s extreme drought.