Authorities call for help as 93-year-old still missing in São Brás
Authorities are searching for a 93-year-old woman who has been missing in São Brás de Alportel since Thursday and have even urged the population to join the searches, the local
Algarve’s leading entities “surprised” over decision to not allow fans at F1 race
A joint statement released by five of the Algarve’s leading tourism and business entities and associations has expressed “surprise” over the government’s decision to not allow spectators at the F1
“We prevented the collapse of our hospitals”: Algarve’s pandemic coordinator praises regional response to Covid-19
The Algarve succeeded in preventing the collapse of its hospitals during the peak of the Covid-19 pandemic in Portugal and was even able to receive patients from other parts of
No spectators allowed for MotoGP and F1 races at Algarve racetrack, government confirms
The Portuguese government has dashed all hopes of allowing spectators at the MotoGP and F1 races to be held in April and May at the Algarve International Racetrack, telling Expresso
Government support measures “lack ambition” and do not cater to Algarve’s needs, say hoteliers
The Algarve hotelier association (AHETA) has slammed the government’s latest measures to support the economy, saying they lack “ambition” and will do little to help the region’s struggling companies. In
Covid-19 test to be mandatory for F1 and MotoGP spectators
Fans looking to be in the stands for the F1 and Moto GP Grand Prix, due to take place at the Algarve International Racetrack in Portimão in April and May,
Portuguese sailors qualify for Tokyo Olympics in Vilamoura
Portuguese sailors Pedro Costa and Diogo Costa secured their qualification for this summer’s Tokyo Olympics at the 470 Olympic Sailing World Championship which took place in Vilamoura last week. It
Senior living survey aimed at Algarve pensioners to be launched this month
A new survey aimed at senior citizens living in the Algarve or considering moving to the region is due to be launched this month by international research company ProMatura and
Algarve hospitality school to launch online luxury tourism course in April
Algarve’s Hotel and Tourism School (Escola de Hotelaria e Turismo do Algarve) in Faro is one of just three in Portugal that will be launching a new online luxury tourism
Lidl teaches children about sustainability with “giant board game”
Supermarket chain Lidl is inviting primary schools throughout Portugal to sign up for an opportunity to win a “giant board game” which aims to teach children about the importance of