Algarve pharmacies ‘survive’ rush for rapid Covid-19 tests to dine at restaurants
Pharmacies in the Algarve have been able to meet the increasing demand for rapid antigen Covid-19 tests following the government’s imposition that forces restaurants to request a negative result from
Algarve has “support areas” for tourists who test positive for Covid-19 at airport
Passengers who test positive for Covid-19 before boarding a flight at Faro Airport have several “support areas” (known as Zonas de Apoio à População, or ZAPs) at their disposal in
Fried chicken giant Popeye’s invests €50 million to open 40 restaurants in Portugal
American fried chicken fast food chain Popeye’s is planning to open 40 restaurants in Portugal, with the first due to open as soon as 2022. The project will involve a
Algarve surfer Yolanda Hopkins qualifies for Olympic quarter finals
The Algarve’s very own Yolanda Hopkins has qualified for the quarter finals of the Olympic surfing competition, having eliminated France’s Johanne Defay in the third round in the early hours
Planned cruise link between Portimão and Morocco “at risk of being scrapped”
Plans to launch a cruise connection between Portimão and the Moroccan city of Tangier are becoming increasingly unlikely to move forward. Reports Público newspaper, the project has stumbled upon several
Castro Marim blasts ARS Algarve for “sacking” local health delegate
Castro Marim Council has lambasted the ARS Algarve’s decision to sack the borough’s health delegate, accusing the regional health authority of “personal persecution”. “Without listening to the local council of
André Jordan receives OBE medal from British Ambassador to Portugal
André Jordan, the man famous for his contribution to the development of tourism in Portugal, was officially named an Officer of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (OBE)
FUTURE OF TOURISM: Albufeira to host National Hotel and Tourism Congress in November
Albufeira will host the 32nd National Hotel and Tourism Congress between November 11 and 13, the president of the Portuguese Hotel Association (AHP) has announced. Under the motto ‘Turismo Tem
Via Algarviana and Rota Vicentina among Portugal’s most “incredible hikes”
Lonely Planet, the world’s largest travel guidebook publisher, has compiled a list of Portugal’s most “incredible hikes” which includes two that can be completed partially or completely in the Algarve
Thai group sells Tivoli Marina Vilamoura and Tivoli Carvoeiro for €148 million
Thai group Minor International has sold two hotels in the Algarve – Tivoli Marina Vilamoura and Tivoli Carvoeiro – to Azora European Hotel & Lodging, an investment fund managed by