Thousands of Brits fly to Algarve on “Freedom Day”
Around 5,000 Brits are expected to arrive in the Algarve today (July 19) aboard 28 planes following drastic changes to the UK’s self-isolation rules. Starting today (the day known as
Water attractions reopen at Zoomarine
The government’s decision to release waterparks from four weeks of enforced closure allowed Guia theme park Zoomarine to finally reopen its water attractions on Saturday (July 17). “You can now
José Mourinho’s AS Roma choose Lagoa for pre-season training camp
Italian football club AS Roma – coached by Portuguese manager José Mourinho – will travel to the Algarve for an 11-day pre-season training camp in Lagoa. Reports local newspaper Lagoa
Photo exhibit at Mar Shopping Algarve honours health professionals
Mar Shopping Algarve is hosting a photograph exhibition highlighting the plight of health professionals who have been at the frontline of the fight against the Covid-19 pandemic since the start
Weekend weather: Portugal on ‘yellow alert’ due to extreme heat
All of mainland Portugal is under ‘yellow alert’ until at least 6pm on Saturday (and in some cases until 6pm on Sunday) due to the extreme heat that is forecast.
British and Spanish help ‘save’ tourism in May
May brought a short respite to Portugal’s tourism sector in what has been an otherwise dismal year, thanks in part to a considerable influx of British and Spanish tourists. A
“Our economy is moribund”: AMAL boss urges government to act
In yet another stark warning about the devastating impact of the pandemic, the president of the Algarve Municipalities Association (AMAL) has declared the region’s economy “moribund”, and that unemployment will
Portimão’s abandoned auditorium to be turned into youth centre
Plans to turn the Portimão’s abandoned auditorium into a “space geared towards youngsters” have been revealed by the local council. The auditorium will be renovated and “transformed into a centre
New interpretation centre opens at Sagres’ old fish market
The history of one of the Algarve’s most iconic fishing villages will take centre stage at a new interpretation centre inaugurated on Tuesday (July 13) at the old ‘Lota’ fish
Government blasted for misleading discount on A22 tolls
Drivers who were expecting to see toll fees reduced by 50% on July 1 as announced by the government on Portugal’s ‘ex-SCUT’ highways, including the Algarve’s A22 motorway (also known