Three vaccination centres ready to open in Algarve
Three vaccination centres have been set up in Olhão, Lagoa and Faro and will open once Portugal’s second stage of vaccinations begins. Olhão’s vaccination centre is based at the headquarters
Farense: Falling fast
Farense have fallen to the penultimate spot of the league after losing a key clash against relegation rivals Marítimo in Madeira last weekend. Ali Apour’s lone goal at the end
Silves orange show goes online this weekend
Silves’ orange show, which was postponed in February due to the pandemic, will take place this weekend (April 16-18) in a new digital format. ‘Mostra Silves Capital da Laranja’ is
Vila Real de Santo António Mayor arrested on suspicion of corruption
Vila Real de Santo António Mayor, Conceicão Cabrita, was arrested by PJ criminal police this Tuesday morning on corruption charges linked to an “illegal property deal” in Monte Gordo, reports
One dead, another injured in Ria Formosa boat crash
A man died and another was injured in a crash involving two “recreational boats” on Monday night in the Ria Formosa estuary between Faro and Olhão. Maritime police in Faro
Government announces fertility centre for Algarve
A centre for medically assisted reproduction treatments is due to open in the Algarve before the end of the year, announced the government. The announcement was made by Deputy Secretary
Algarve restaurants encouraged to sign up for 11th Rota do Petisco
Despite the uncertainties of the ongoing pandemic, regional gastronomic event Rota do Petisco is returning for its 11th year with organisers again encouraging restaurants to participate. The gastronomic route, which
Leukaemia survivor to walk from Lagos to Fátima to raise money for charity
Leukaemia survivor Ricardo Martins, 47, will be walking 361kms from Lagos in the Algarve to the ‘Holy City’ of Fátima in May to raise money for the Portuguese Association Against
Residents launch petition to stop massive development in Meia Praia
An online petition has been launched in a bid to halt a proposed project to build a massive development with hotels, holiday apartments and villas on a plot of land
Monchique mayor Rui André to run for mayor of Portimão
Monchique mayor Rui André will be running for mayor of Portimão in this year’s upcoming local elections with the support of the social-democratic party PSD. The news was revealed yesterday