Orange Fest at Portimão market
Portimão’s municipal market will be hosting its 12th ‘Festa da Laranja’ (Orange Fest) between Tuesday, February 11 and Sunday, February 15. For five days, oranges will be sold at the
Lagos council slams closure of Bensafrim’s only bank
Lagos council has unanimously approved a motion condemning the closure of the only bank in Bensafrim. The motion was presented by Lagos Mayor Hugo Pereira following a wave of protests
Calling all chocolate lovers to Loulé
If you love chocolate, then Loulé will be the place to be between this Saturday and next Sunday (February 8-16). The town will be hosting its popular chocolate fair, which
Seven people remanded in custody after major drug bust in Portimão
Seven of the 10 men who were arrested during a major drug bust in Portimão this week (click here) have been remanded in custody by Portimão Court, while another has
Mussel farming project gets resounding ‘no’ from Vila do Bispo council bosses and fishermen
Council bosses and fishermen in Vila do Bispo have vehemently opposed plans to set up a mussel farm between Ponta do Barranco and Salema beach in Sagres, dubbing the project
Volta ao Algarve promotes region all over the globe
The 46th Volta ao Algarve will take place between February 19 and 23, bringing many of the world’s top cyclists to Portugal’s southernmost region. The event’s media impact has been
Almond blossom walks here to stay after successful inaugural event
A hiking festival highlighting the beauty of the Algarve’s almond trees in bloom was described as a “huge success” after the inaugural event was held in Alta da Mora, Castro
Monte da Quinta Resort becomes Wyndham Grand Algarve in €5 million revamp
Quinta do Lago’s Monte da Quinta Resort has been renamed and rebranded as the Wyndham Grand Algarve, as part of a €5 million investment. Throughout this year, the Wyndham Grand
Food Bank collects 51 tons of food at regional wholesale market
More than 51 tons of fruits and vegetables were collected by the Algarve Food Bank in 2019 at the Mercado Abastecedor da Região de Faro (MARF), located in Guilhim, Estoi.
Police arrest 10 people in major drug bust in Portimão
A major drug bust saw police arresting 10 people and seizing two tons of hashish at Portimão’s Praia do Alemão beach on Monday night (February 3). PJ police in the