Iconic Dutch midfielder Edgar Davids named new Olhanense coach
Edgar Davids has been confirmed as the new manager of Algarve football club Olhanense, currently competing in the third tier of Portuguese professional football, Campeonato de Portugal. The announcement was
Footballer ‘fighting for life’ in hospital after collapsing on pitch
Brazilian footballer Alex Apolinário has been put in an induced coma and is reportedly ‘fighting for his life’ at Vila Franca de Xira Hospital after collapsing during a match between
Police investigate death of Italian woman in Olhão
PJ criminal police are investigating the death of a 66-year-old Italian woman. Her body was found inside her home in Olhão on Saturday (January 2). An 83-year-old Italian man was
Tavira schools closed as Covid-19 cases soar – authorities investigate whether new variant is to blame
A “sudden increase” in the number of Covid-19 cases in Tavira has led the regional health authority ARS Algarve to suspend all classes from the fifth to twelfth grades in
Temperatures to drop below zero as Portugal hit with polar blast
All of mainland Portugal will be under ‘yellow alert’ until 9am on Wednesday due to a major cold spell which will see temperatures plunging below zero in some parts of
Albufeira hands health professionals local restaurant vouchers
A total of 5,700 vouchers to be used at local restaurants are being handed out to health professionals and frontline workers in Albufeira. Health professionals will receive two vouchers, one
Local scriptwriters create stories for new Algarve-based TV show
Portugal’s southernmost region is one step closer to having its own Algarve-based TV show. Ten local scriptwriters were selected for an “indie scriptwriters workshop” which took place at Spy Manor
Portimão sets up new temporary homeless shelter
A temporary shelter has been set up once again in Portimão to provide a safe and warm place for the town’s homeless to spend the night. The refuge is located
Third time’s still not the charm: No bids for Faro bridge project
It’s been three years since the launch of the first tender for the construction of a new bridge to Faro island, but still the search for a contractor continues. The
Tender launched for Algarve railway electrification between Lagos and Tunes
Portugal’s infrastructure authority (Infraestruturas de Portugal) has announced the launch of a tender for the electrification of the Algarve’s railway between Lagos and Tunes. The works are expected to cost