Man crashes ‘stolen’ car near Vilamoura after disrespecting orders to stop at border
A 34-year-old Spanish man who kept driving after being ordered to stop by border control authorities at the Guadiana Bridge was arrested after his car overturned on the EN125 road
BP Ultimate Portugal Cross Country Rally cancelled due to pandemic
The BP Ultimate Portugal Cross Country Rally, which was announced recently as taking place between April 8 and 13 in the Algarve and Alentejo, has been cancelled due to the
Dozens protest against lockdown measures in front of Portimão Town Hall
Dozens of people gathered this afternoon in front of Portimão town hall to carry out a silent protest against Portugal’s confinement, which they say is “destroying lives”. Wearing masks and
Portugal’s skies to clear up for Valentine’s Day weekend
After weeks of mostly rainy weather, Portugal is expecting skies to clear up for this Valentine’s Day weekend. Although the country is still under a strict lockdown, the prospect of
Algarve Food Bank donates “record” 3 million kilos of food in 2020
A “record” three million kilos of food were donated by the Algarve Food Bank to over 26,000 people in the Algarve in 2020, “despite the new challenges posed by the
British couple found dead in São Bartolomeu de Messines: “Foul play not suspected,” says police
Two British pensioners, aged 75 and 80, were found dead inside their own home in São Bartolomeu de Messines (Silves) on Wednesday night. The couple had not been seen for
No more bullfights in Albufeira! New owners to turn bullring into “something pleasant”
Albufeira’s bullring has closed definitively, bringing an end to the town’s controversial bullfights which had been a point of contention between animal lovers and bullfighting enthusiasts for years. The news
Algarve to host stage of BP Portugal Cross Country Rally
The Algarve will be hosting a stage of the 2021 BP Portugal Cross Country Rally, the first race of the year of the FIA World Cup for Cross-Country Rallies. The
‘In my house or yours?’ Vila Vita unveils delivery service for Valentine’s weekend
Vila Vita Parc resort in Porches has unveiled a new delivery service for Valentine’s weekend allowing couples to celebrate the special occasion by having a delicious and romantic meal for
Animal association PRAVI calls for help after heavy rain floods warehouse in Faro
Animal charity PRAVI Faro is calling for help after last Friday’s heavy rain flooded its warehouse in Montenegro where the association stored most of its food and cat litter. The