Loulé to draw prizes for those who shop local
If you’re lucky, shopping local in Loulé can win you prizes. Until the end of March 2021, a coupon will be handed out to clients for every €10 they spend
Algarve to dodge worst of Portugal’s rainy weather this weekend
Meteorologists are forecasting a rainy weekend for almost all of mainland Portugal except the Algarve. The region is expecting cloudy skies but little to no rainfall, according to Portugal’s sea
Michelin-star chefs serve ‘tapas and beer’ at Mar Shopping Algarve
Michelin-star chefs José Domingos, Leonel Pereira and Louis Anjos are serving tapas along with a Estrella Damm beer “for just €4” until January 3 at their restaurants at Mar Shopping
Novo Banco boss predicts Algarve “can be among first regions to recover” from crisis
António Ramalho – president of Portugal’s Novo Banco, the so-called ‘good bank’ created in the aftermath of the BES debacle – has predicted that the Algarve “can be one of
Tavira reaps benefits of Mediterranean diet’s UNESCO ‘stamp’
The Eastern Algarvian town of Tavira has seen its tourism and gastronomy sectors grow significantly since the Mediterranean diet was considered World Intangible Heritage by UNESCO in 2013. So said
Algarve most searched European destination for 2021 holiday among Brits
As vaccination programmes gradually begin across the world, there is growing hope that 2021 will bring a return to some semblance of normality. Such seems to be the case among
Ventilators donated to Algarve hospitals by boroughs “have never worked”
The 30 ventilators that were purchased in May with money donated by the Algarve Municipalities Association (AMAL) and were meant to be used at the region’s public hospitals have “never
First of 2,000 bird boxes set up at Quinta de Marim
Birds flying over the Algarve now have a new safe spot where they can rest and send out their mating calls. The first of 2,000 bird boxes which are due
Lagos celebrates Christmas with shop window competition, live shows and free movie screenings
Lagos Council has unveiled the municipality’s Christmas programme, which has been largely reduced due to the pandemic but still features live shows, free movie screenings and a shop window competition
Online charity drive to buy Christmas gifts for Alvor children’s home
A group of volunteers have launched a festive charity drive to buy Christmas gifts and throw a party for the children of the Lar de Crianças Bom Samaritano in Alvor.