F1 chiefs give ‘green light’ to Portimão to host Portuguese GP in May
Formula 1 chiefs have reportedly given the go ahead for the Portuguese GP to be held on May 2 at the Algarve International Racetrack (AIA) in Portimão, filling the vacant
“We’re not choirboys”: Farense president targets refereeing after latest defeat
Another losing effort against Moreirense last Monday (1-2) at Estádio de São Luís in Faro proved to be the last straw for Farense president João Rodrigues, who said after the
Silves orange show postponed due to pandemic
Silves’ orange show, which was due to take place this month, has been “postponed indefinitely” due to the Covid-19 pandemic and state of emergency restrictions, the local council has confirmed.
Man busted for Facebook live stream while driving on A22
A 26-year-old man was arrested on Monday (February 8) after live streaming himself on Facebook while driving on the A22 motorway in Portimão. GNR police were alerted and were able
Kindergarten and primary school children will be first to return to face-to-face learning, says education minister
Portugal’s Education Minister revealed on Monday during a visit to São Brás de Alportel that students will be returning to school “as soon as possible”, with the plan being to
Castro Marim aims to test entire population to “stop the virus”
Due to the worrying increase of Covid-19 cases in the municipality, Castro Marim Council has revealed a plan to test its entire population – excluding children aged 10 and under,
Continente to buy 14,500 tons of Algarve oranges in 2021
Continente supermarkets will be purchasing 14,500 tons of Algarve oranges in 2021, a 5% year-on-year increase, revealed the company. The supermarket chain, owned by Sonae, says it hopes to help
RIAS needs your vote to win €5,000 for ‘Clean Up Ria Formosa’ project
Olhão wildlife rehabilitation centre RIAS needs your vote to help it win an international contest organised by the Turtle Island Restoration Network – the prize for the environmental project with
Portimão firefighters receive over €1 million from local council
Portimão Council has increased its financial support of the local fire station to over €1 million in 2021. The funding was approved “unanimously” during a council meeting on Wednesday, February
Forum Algarve shopping centre ceiling collapses due to heavy rain
The Algarve was battered this Friday morning by heavy rain which caused a ceiling at Forum Algarve shopping centre in Faro to collapse causing damage to a coffee shop kiosk