Argentinian mother and daughter killed in horrific head-on crash in Castro Verde
A trip to Portugal to celebrate a honeymoon ended in tragedy for an Argentinian family after two women – mother and daughter, aged 77 and 53 – died in a
Carnaval to bring satire, parades and good times to Algarve
Carnaval is all about having fun and the Algarve once again boasts an impressive list of festivities for this year. From street parades and masquerades to concerts and traditional parties
Portugal remains ‘coronavirus-free’ but prepares hospitals for the worst as death toll hits 1,000
Portugal remains coronavirus-free but is “preparing its hospitals for the worst-case scenario” should the deadly virus make its way here. Reports Expresso, the national health board (DGS) will be sending
Europe’s first ‘Baja Fresh’ Mexican restaurant opens at Mar Shopping Algarve
Californian-style burritos, fajitas, tacos, quesadillas, salads and nachos are just some of the delicious dishes you can order at the new Baja Fresh Mexican restaurant which has opened at Mar
Golden Visa: no changes until next year and “no reason to cancel deals”
The Portuguese government is trying to calm foreign investor nerves, telling them there is “no reason to cancel ongoing deals” following reports that many have started ‘pulling out of Portugal’
Intermarché group donates €17,500 to Faro children’s home
Os Mosqueteiros – the group that owns the Intermarché, Bricomarché and Roady brands in Portugal – has donated €17,500 to Faro children’s home Refúgio Aboim Ascensão. The children’s home was
Latest attempt to halt hotel plans in João de Arens rejected
Portimão’s municipal assembly has voted against a citizen-backed motion to end the threat of construction in “one of the borough’s last untouched areas”, João de Arens. The motion was signed
Silves restaurants pay tribute to local oranges
Restaurants in Silves will be paying tribute to the town’s famous oranges during a gastronomic weekend event taking place between February 14 and 16. The idea is that each restaurant
Algarve hotels welcome fewer Germans and Brits in January
There were good news and bad news in January for the Algarve’s hotel industry, which saw bookings increase despite sharp decreases in the number of German and British guests staying
Anti-toll group targets ruling PS after another failed bid to abolish A22 tolls
The Algarve’s anti-tolls group CUVI has accused the ruling Socialist Party (PS) of “failing to fulfil its promise for the fifth time” after it voted against two proposals in parliament