Two tourists seriously injured after falling off cliffs in Algarve
Two tourists have been taken to hospital suffering serious injuries after falling off cliffs in the Algarve in separate incidents. The first happened on Sunday (January 19) when a 74-year-old
Faro to provide free medicine to 250 people this year
Faro council will be providing free medicine to around 250 people this year as part of the Abem programme, which helps people with financial constraints purchase their medication. The programme
Lagoa-Carvoeiro GNR receive three all-terrain vehicles from council
Lagoa Council handed over three new all-terrain vehicles to Lagoa-Carvoeiro GNR, representing an investment by the council of €90,000. Two of them will be stationed in Lagoa and the other
Portimão sets up temporary shelter for homeless and vulnerable people
A temporary shelter has been set up in Portimão to provide a safe and warm place for homeless and vulnerable people to spend the night. Located just a stone’s throw
Albufeira begins works to reduce flood risks
Over €1.3 million is being invested in works to reduce the risk of flooding in downtown Albufeira and near Inatel beach. Mayor José Carlos Rolo says the construction of a
Algarve’s Sustainable Tourism Observatory to join international network
The Algarve’s Sustainable Tourism Observatory – created by the Algarve tourism board (RTA) in March 2019 to establish what needs to improve for the region to become a more sustainable
Grand Dinners bring Michelin Star chef to Vila Real de Santo António
Grand House Algarve Hotel in Vila Real de Santo António is hosting a number of fine dining events in the coming months, with the first two on February 7 and
Lagoa job fair to take place on February 7 and 8
Lagoa’s job and entrepreneurship fair (FEEL 2020) will take place on February 7 and 8 at Centro de Congressos do Arade in Lagoa. Open to everyone, the event hopes to
Record 2019 in sight as Algarve registers over 20 million overnight stays
The Algarve topped the 20 million-mark for overnight stays between January and November 2019, being the only region in Portugal to achieve these numbers for the third year in a
Traffic restricted as Silves begins to turn old bakery into ‘House of Wine’
Traffic will be cut off on two streets in the centre of Silves for around six months due to the renovation of Casa do Forno, a historic building which will