CNN ranks Portuguese ‘caldo verde’ soup among world’s best
Portugal’s ‘caldo verde’ soup has been featured in a list of 20 of the world’s best soups published online by American news giant CNN. “Thinly sliced greens meld with potatoes
Desidério Silva announces Albufeira mayoral bid – a job he knows all too well
Former Albufeira mayor and Algarve tourism boss Desidério Silva has announced that he will again be running for mayor of Albufeira in this year’s local elections – a job he
Major drug bust in Portimão and Silves sees 10 people arrested
Ten people were arrested and another five were named official suspects (‘arguidos’) in a major drug bust operation in Portimão and Silves this week. Police authorities searched 20 houses and
Forum Algarve promises surprises for 20th anniversary celebrations
Forum Algarve shopping centre in Faro is celebrating its 20th anniversary and promises “many surprises” throughout the year. On Saturday (March 13), the shopping centre will launch a new campaign
PJ police arrest three men linked to hashish trafficking network operating in Algarve
Three men have been arrested on suspicion of belonging to a hashish trafficking network based in the Spanish region of Andaluzia but which also operated in the Algarve. The arrests
Fourth time lucky! Faro bridge project finally attracts bids
There’s finally some light at the end of the tunnel for the project to build a new bridge to Faro Island. Following three tenders that failed to attract bidders, the
GNR police rescue 21 illegally captured birds in Olhão
A 62-year-old man was arrested on Sunday for illegally capturing and keeping 21 birds locked in cages in the Ria Formosa Natural Park in Olhão. In a statement to the
Quinta do Lago barmen among ‘World Class 2021’ elite
David Figueira and José Domingues, two barmen working at the Algarve’s Quinta do Lago resort, are among the 25 finalists of the ‘World Class 2021’ competition organised by the Diageo
Armação de Pêra’s natural reef another step closer to being granted protected status
A parliamentary hearing was held last week to discuss a proposal to grant protected status to Armação de Pêra’s natural reef, described as unique in Portugal and home to over
Algarve goes nearly one week without Covid-related deaths
No Covid-19 deaths were reported in the Algarve between March 4 and 10. According to data from health authorities, the month started with zero deaths on March 1 followed by