Portimão to host opening race of MotoGP 2023 season
First time Portugal hosts season-opening race The 2023 MotoGP season will begin in Portimão with the Portuguese Grand Prix due to be held between March 24 and 26 at the
Algarve expects one million tourists in August
Including Portugal’s political bigwigs The Algarve is expecting around one million holidaymakers in August, when most hotels are almost completely booked out. “The Algarve is full,” Hélder Martins, president
Portugal seeks to attract international sports events
Portugal eyes sports events that will attract tourists The Portuguese government has set up a working group to prepare “an integrated strategy for attracting international sports events” capable of wooing tourists
August in Algarve: Medieval fairs, sardines and Fatacil
Big events planned for August August is the busiest month of the year in the Algarve, with holidaymakers pouring into the region from other parts of Portugal and from all
Algarve to reduce golf course irrigation in bid to save water
Less water for golf courses Reducing the irrigation of golf courses and gardens and turning off water fountains are among some of the measures being prepared to reduce water consumption
Algarve stray dog finds new home in Scotland
A Scottish family-of-four enjoying a holiday in the Algarve has returned home with more than just great memories. The Robertsons (father John, mother Lesley and children Grant and Amy) have
Nine turtles released at Loulé beauty spot Fonte Benémola
Mediterranean pond turtles are one of Portugal’s endemic turtle species Nine turtles which were in the care of Zoomarine’s Rehabilitation Centre for Marine Species were released into the wild at
Visitor numbers recover at Algarve monuments
Sagres Fortress is most visited monument The Algarve’s state-managed monuments welcomed just over 177,000 visitors in the first half of 2022, a number that is “very close” to that registered
Enjoy a free film at Drive-in Lagos
Films to be screened include House of Gucci, The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent, Bigfoot Family and Elvis Watching films for free from the comfort of your own car is
Urgent bone marrow drive for 16-year-old in Portimão
Henrique Camacho is in urgent need of compatible donor A bone marrow drive will take place at Portimão Arena on Saturday, August 6 from 9am to 4pm to help 16-year-old