Portuguese to holiday ‘at home’ with Algarve leading preferred destinations
A new study has found that the majority of Portuguese will be looking to enjoy their next holidays in Portugal, with the Algarve standing out as the region sparking the
Town plan for Paul de Lagos enters public discussion phase
A new town plan (Plano de Pormenor, or PP) for the Paul de Lagos wetland area is now available for public consultation, announced Lagos Council. The ‘detail plan’ proposal is
Five turtles returned to wild at Loulé’s beauty spot Fonte Benémola
Five turtles that were in the care of Zoomarine’s Rehabilitation Centre for Marine Species have been released into the wild at Loulé’s natural beauty spot of Fonte Benémola in Querença.
Lesser-known Algarve sparks interest among foreign press and tour operators
The lesser-known Algarve – such as its beautiful hinterland, its burgeoning wine sector and its unique gastronomic experiences – is attracting interest among international journalists and tour operators, reveals the
Portugal chefs among Top 100 of The Best Chef Awards
Henrique Sá Pessoa, José Avillez and Hans Neuner are some of Portugal’s Michelin-star chefs who made it onto the Top 100 of The Best Chef Awards 2021, an international ranking
New “modern music” school to offer alternative education in Faro
The association of Faro musicians (Associação Recreativa e Cultural de Músicos, or ARCM) has announced the launch of a new music school, named Escola de Música Moderna do Sul (EMMS,
Algarve Biomedical Center becomes testing ground for European Medicines Agency
The Algarve Biomedical Center (ABC) has won an international contest to test the “efficacy and safety of medicines” on behalf of the European Medicines Agency (EMA) for five years. The
Authorities to impose stricter rules on visits to Algarve’s iconic sea caves
Limits on the number of people visiting the Algarve’s iconic sea caves at any one time, as well as the size of tour boats allowed to enter the caves, are
Monchique battles invasive plant species to stop loss of biodiversity
Monchique Council has revealed a plan to fight invasive plant species in the borough to prevent the loss of biodiversity and protect native species which are being threatened. Explains Monchique
Lagoa to host first Sacred Music Festival
Cultural association Ideias do Levante and Lagoa Council have announced the first edition of the town’s Sacred Music Festival, to be held in October and November. In a statement to