Sailboats celebrating 500th anniversary of Magellan’s first global voyage to stop off at Portimão Marina
Twenty-five sailboats are expected to stop off at Portimão Marina tomorrow (July 23) as part of the fourth Lisbon-Andalusia-Ceuta-Alcoutim ‘Travessia’ (Voyage). The initiative is organised by the National Cruise Ship
Nurses question “priorities” after being asked to man beachside healthcare units
The Portuguese Nurses’ Union (SEP) has questioned the priorities of health authority ARS Algarve after nurses were asked to man beachside healthcare units. The request has been lambasted by the
Football legend Paulo Futre woos Spanish tourists to Carvoeiro
Retired Portuguese football star Paulo Futre is on holiday in Carvoeiro (Lagoa) and has been using his Facebook page to woo Spanish tourists to Portugal and the Algarve. “Spanish friends,
Shy return of Brits not enough to save Algarve summer
Tourism officials in the Algarve have made themselves very clear: the announcement that fully vaccinated Brits no longer have to quarantine for 10 days when arriving in UK from “amber
‘The Infernal Machine’ begins filming in Loulé as €60 million studios prepare to open
American director Andrew Hunt has begun shooting ‘The Infernal Machine’ in the Algarvian town of Loulé. The announcement was made on Tuesday by the Loulé Film Office, which said that
Albufeira eyes European City of Sport title
Albufeira Council is planning to bid for the European City of Sport title, “maybe in 2022”. The announcement was made by mayor José Carlos Rolo while paying tribute to the
Down to just one doctor: Aljezur Council demands “immediate solutions”
Aljezur Council has sent an open letter to the Ministry of Health denouncing the shortage of healthcare professionals and family doctors in the borough, which is now down to “just
Moving bus to bring back live music to Lagoa
This summer will see local musicians and bands performing on a moving bus in Lagoa as part of the second “A Cultura Sai à Rua” (Culture Out in the Street)
Swimming ban imposed at Albufeira’s Praia dos Pescadores
A swimming ban is in place at Albufeira’s Praia dos Pescadores after a sewage pipe burst, releasing wastewater into the sea. A lifeguard alerted authorities at around 6pm yesterday (July
Firefighters battle reignition of Monchique-Portimão fire
Saturday’s wildfire which devastated parts of Monchique and Portimão on Saturday (July 19) has reignited this afternoon, the national civil protection authority has confirmed on its website. The blaze broke