GNR clamps down on illegal motorhoming in Armação de Pêra
GNR police carried out a surprise swoop on illegal camping and motorhoming in Silves, “particularly in Armação de Pêra”, on Tuesday (February 2). Ten people were issued fines for “spending
Algarve’s economic situation “five or six times worse” than Portugal’s average
An Algarve business association has called on the government to implement urgent measures to help the region overcome the devastating effects of the pandemic – and has warned that the
Farense parts ways with manager Sérgio Vieira after falling to last place
Farense has parted ways with manager Sérgio Vieira following a 2-0 defeat to Tondela over the weekend which saw the Algarvian side fall to the bottom of the Liga NOS
Man suspected of killing pet dog thrown into Arade River with bricks tied to collar
A man believed to have killed his dog, a bull terrier, by tying two bricks to its collar and throwing it in the Arade River near Mexilhoeira da Carregação (Lagoa)
Algarve’s pandemic coordinator lodges complaint against nurses’ association boss for accusing him of “jumping vaccine line”
Jorge Botelho, the Algarve’s pandemic coordinator and Secretary of State for Decentralisation and Local Administration, has filed an official complaint for “defamation” against the president of the nurses’ association (Ordem
A Rocha and Saint Vincent’s Church tackle plastic pollution for ‘Plastic Free February’
Environmental association A Rocha and the Saint Vincent’s Anglican Chaplaincy in the Algarve are encouraging everyone to take part in their ‘Plastic Free February’ project, which aims to reduce the
Monte Gordo seafront revamp enters new stage
The “second and third phases” of the Monte Gordo seafront revamp have already started and are expected to be completed by the end of this summer, Vila Real de Santo
Lagos restaurant busted for serving meals behind closed doors
A Lagos restaurant has been busted by PSP police after being caught serving 10 people behind closed doors on Monday (February 1), breaking Portugal’s State of Emergency rules. PSP agents
RIAS releases “critically endangered” black vulture – and five griffon vultures – back into wild
A critically endangered black vulture and five griffon vultures were released back into the wild in the Alentejo borough of Mértola on January 14. The release was carried out by
Portimão Mayor in vaccine scandal – “I was vaccinated as a volunteer, not as a mayor,” she said
Portimão Mayor Isilda Gomes is in hot water this week after being accused of abusing the Covid-19 vaccine protocol. The controversy broke out after it was revealed that the mayor