New ‘Algarve Wines’ official seal launched
The Algarve Wine Commission (CVA) has created an “official seal” for restaurants that serve Algarve wines from at least three local winemakers to display at their premises. The goal of
Portimão seeks skilled labour to restore historic fishing boat
A century-old fishing boat is to be restored to its former glory and displayed outside Portimão Museum. But there is one issue setting the project back, says the local council.
Qatar’s Aspire Academy prepares for World Athletics U20 Championships in Algarve
Aspire Academy, a sports academy based in Qatar, is currently on a training camp in the Algarve to prepare for the upcoming World Athletics U20 Championships, due to take place
Portimão to demolish rundown houses to make way for new riverside road
Portimão Council has unanimously approved a proposal to purchase a set of rundown houses which it plans to demolish to make way for a new road linking Largo do Dique
Foreigners account for one third of Algarve’s Covid-19 cases
The Algarve’s regional health delegate Ana Cristina Guerreiro said today (June 18) that foreigners account for around one third of the Algarve’s recent Covid-19 cases. A total of 456 people
New version of ‘365 Algarve’ cultural programme “under discussion”
Secretary of State for Tourism Rita Marques has confirmed that the government is working on a new version of the ‘365 Algarve’ cultural programme. “We are working on a revamp
Albufeira and Loulé “unfairly penalised”: mayors urge government to review how Covid cases are tallied
The Algarve Municipalities Association (AMAL) and Algarve tourism boss João Fernandes have put out a joint statement urging the government to “urgently review” the way it tallies Covid-19 cases They
Centenary of Alfanzina lighthouse celebrated with documentary and coastal walk
A documentary about the coastal trail ‘Caminho dos Promontórios’ will premiere on Friday (June 25) at Largo do Forte de Nossa Senhora da Encarnação (near the chapel) in Carvoeiro, at
‘Ex-SCUT’ toll fees cut by 50%, including on Algarve’s A22, from July 1
The Portuguese government has approved a proposal to reduce toll fees on Portugal’s ‘ex-SCUT’ highways, including the Algarve’s A22 motorway (also known as Via do Infante). The new fees will
Cristiano Ronaldo makes history as European Championship’s top scorer
Portuguese football star Cristiano Ronaldo had another night for the history books on Tuesday, scoring a brace in Portugal’s 3-0 victory over Hungary to earn him the title of top