Young dancers to perform in aid of Ukrainian refugees
Classical Academy of Ballet announces charity show in Lagoa Young dancers from Lagoa’s Classical Academy of Ballet (CAB) will perform on Wednesday, July 6 at the Carlos do Carmo auditorium
Unemployed do not show up for interviews, say hoteliers
Hoteliers denounce “serious problem” Unemployed people registered in job centres as looking for work in the tourism sector “are not turning up for interviews” and some say they “can only
Faro Airport to officially be named after aviation pioneer
Aeroporto Gago Coutinho to become new official name The Portuguese government has announced that Faro Airport is due to be officially renamed after aviation pioneer Gago Coutinho, believed to have
Portimão and Carvoeiro prepare for weekend ‘invasion’
Major events kick off summer season Two major events are expected to attract thousands of revellers this weekend to Portimão and Carvoeiro. Up first is Secret Project, an American festival
Portugal’s CTT postal service in disarray
Huge delays and chronic workforce shortage among main issues CTT – Portugal’s privatised postal service – is in the hot seat over accusations that it does not deliver mail on
Organisers hail “best ever” Lagoa Wine Show
Event attracts thousands of wine lovers The 2022 edition of the Lagoa Wine Show has been hailed by organisers as the “best ever”, having attracted thousands of wine lovers. The
Huge queues at Tesla charging stations on way to Algarve
Tesla Superchargers insufficient to meet demand Huge queues formed near the Tesla superchargers at Alcácer do Sal and along the A2 motorway last weekend as drivers travelling to the Algarve
Local movement seeks to send Algarve oranges to Ukraine
Donations needed to buy and transport oranges A local movement entitled ‘Algarve Love Freedom’ is raising money to send Algarve oranges by truck to Ukraine. Donations will be channelled into
“Successful” Sargo Festival to return in 2023
Seventeen restaurants took part in Aljezur and Vila do Bispo Organisers have described the first ‘Festival Sargo da Costa Vicentina’ – which was held between May 20 and 29 in
Portimão Sardine Festival hailed Europe’s best summer food festival
2022 edition to take place between August 3-7 Portimão Sardine Festival has been hailed the number one summer food festival in Europe by travel blog Big 7 Travel. The festival