Portimão’s centuries-old autumn fair returns in November
After a one-year break due to the Covid-19 pandemic, Portimão Council has confirmed that the town’s centuries-old autumn fair ‘Feira de São Martinho’ is returning between November 5 and 14.
“Unique environmental centre” to come to life at Verdelago Resort
A “unique centre for environmental protection, interpretation and enhancement” is described as one of the highlights of Verdelago Resort – a €270 million nature resort which is coming to life
British man dies after feeling ill on Odeceixe beach
A 65-year-old British man died after feeling unwell on Odeceixe beach in Aljezur on Wednesday, according to a statement released by the national maritime authority (AMN). Aljezur’s local firefighters were
SNS health service faces strikes as doctors, nurses and pharmacists say “enough is enough”
Health professionals are planning to demonstrate against the dire state of the national health service (SNS) and what they believe to be a lack of basic working conditions – a
Revamped Lagos museum to reopen after four years
Lagos’ nearly century-old municipal museum will reopen on October 26 after four years of renovation works, the local council has announced. The Museu Municipal Doutor José Formosinho, founded in 1932,
Young dancers return to stage as Castro Marim hosts ‘Arte Sem Fronteiras’ dance festival
Saturday saw the return of the ‘Arte Sem Fronteiras’ dance festival to the Revelim de Santo António fort in Castro Marim, bringing together dozens of young dancers from several dance
Contemporary art to take centre stage in Faro, Loulé and Lagos
Faro, Loulé and Lagos are preparing to host the 10th edition of Verão Azul, described by organisers as a “transdisciplinary festival of contemporary arts”. The festival begins on November 4
Faro and Silves nominated for ‘Municipality of the Year 2021’
The Algarve boroughs of Faro and Silves are among the nominees for the 2021 edition of Portugal’s ‘Municipality of the Year’ contest. Faro has been nominated for its ‘Faro Ativo’
Portimão not included in Formula 1 provisional calendar for 2022
The Algarve International Racetrack (AIA) has been left off the Formula 1 provisional calendar for the 2022 season. The calendar was revealed on Friday (October 15) and features a record
Early elections “would be completely irrational”: PM Costa addresses opposition to draft State Budget
Prime Minister António Costa said today that the possibility of calling early elections due to disagreements over the government’s proposed State Budget for 2022 “would be completely irrational”. Although none