Free delivery service generates €130,000 for Portimão restaurants
PTMàMesa, a free delivery service launched by Portimão Council in January, has generated around €130,000 for the local restaurant sector – more than double the amount the council invested in
Albufeira sets out plans for €1.3 million municipal kennel, dog park and pet cemetery
Albufeira Council announced last week a €1.3 million project to build a municipal kennel, a dog park and pet cemetery. Also included in the plans is the purchase of a
Short film promoting Algarve tourism wins international prize
A short film launched last year by the Algarve tourism board (RTA) was awarded a Gold Star in The Golden City Gate, an international film-print-multimedia competition held in Germany. The
Marathon runners raise over €12,000 for Refood Almancil
Two Algarve business owners who challenged themselves to a 42km run on Friday (March 26) have raised £10,470 (around €12,300) for Refood Almancil, a local branch of a larger charity
Loulé unveils network of cycling trails to boost sports tourism
Loulé Council has partnered with the Portuguese Cycling Federation (FPC) to unveil a network of cycling routes to boost sports tourism in the borough. Says the council, the network will
Miguel Oliveira films commercial for Hyundai Portugal at Algarve racetrack
Portuguese motorcycle racer Miguel Oliveira returned recently to the Algarve International Racetrack in Portimão, where he won the MotoGP Portuguese Grand Prix last year, to film a commercial for Hyundai
Civic movement calls for “metro-like” trains, railway link to Faro Airport and high-speed lines
A civic movement has come up with a strategy to improve the Algarve’s railway until 2050 by replacing current trains with new “metro-like” alternatives, building the long-awaited link to Faro
Olhão: GNR officers fire warning shots to disperse violent mob
Two GNR police officers were forced to fire warning shots into the air after being surrounded by a violent mob in Olhão on Saturday night. The incident was reported at
Lagoa boosts financial support for volunteer firefighters
Lagoa’s volunteer firefighters have been given a financial boost by the local council which has set aside around €708,000 for the brigade in 2021. The money is being handed over
Algarve hoteliers want tourism workers among vaccination priority groups
The Algarve hoteliers’ association (AHETA) wants hotel and restaurant workers to be included in Portugal’s vaccination priority groups, “similarly to other rival tourist destinations”. Says the association, “the human factor