Mayors earn “small change”, says Algarve politician
Macário Correia, president of Faro’s municipal assembly and a former mayor of the Algarve capital, has declared that Portuguese mayors and councillors “earn small change” and urged the government to
Health and civil protection changes worry Algarve mayors
The Algarve Intermunicipal Community (AMAL) has formally asked the Portuguese government for clear and detailed explanations about rumoured changes to emergency medical services, the national health system and civil protection
Albufeira sets up volunteer bank
Albufeira municipal council has set up a local volunteer bank, designed to connect residents with local institutions in need of support. Open to citizens aged 18 and over and organisations
Via Algarviana turns 17 with 17 walks across the Algarve
The Algarve’s Via Algarviana walking network will turn 17 on May 29, 2026, but celebrations won’t be limited to just one day. Instead, the iconic hiking route is launching 17
It’s official: F1 returns to Algarve in 2027 and 2028!
Formula 1 is officially returning to Portugal, with races confirmed for the 2027 and 2028 seasons at the Algarve International Circuit in Portimão. In a statement released this Tuesday morning,
Cascais eyes Estoril Circuit takeover in bid to bring back F1
The Cascais municipal council has put forward a plan to take over the management of the Estoril Circuit, with the long-term goal of bringing Formula 1 back to Portugal by
Vilamoura unveils new beachfront development ‘The Uncommon’
The Algarve’s Vilamoura has announced the launch of The Uncommon Beach Residences, a new high-end development promising to “redefine the experience of coastal life in the Algarve”. The new residential
Record year for Iberian lynx monitoring
Portugal’s annual Iberian lynx monitoring campaign has reached a new milestone, with a record 35 Iberian lynxes captured between late September and early December – the highest number since the
Altura tennis courts revived
The tennis courts in the small coastal town of Altura, located at Praceta Professor Luís Amaro, have been given a new lease of life following a recent renovation. The upgraded
Take a dip in the sea to celebrate Christmas and New Year
Residents and visitors in Armação de Pêra are being invited to celebrate the festive season with a splash, as the Annual Charity Swims return for their 22nd year. The popular