Man believed to have attacked GNR officer inside Quarteira supermarket arrested
A man arrested by GNR police on Wednesday (December 2) on possession of illegal weapons and drug trafficking charges is believed to be the same person who attacked an off-duty
French crew members aboard sinking boat swim to shore near Praia da Luz
Three Frenchmen aboard a sinking boat near Praia da Luz on Wednesday morning (December 2) were forced to swim to shore. Maritime police were alerted following a 112 emergency call
Depression Dora to bring rain, cold, massive waves and possibly snow to mainland Portugal
After a few wonderful days of sunshine, mainland Portugal is expecting another bout of bad weather due to the arrival of Depression Dora which will bring rain, strong gusts, colder
“Save Algarve tourism”: Hotels desperate for grants to avoid “economic and social catastrophe”
Hoteliers in the Algarve are once again urging the Portuguese government to provide grants – funds they will not have to pay back – in order to “save the Algarve’s
Three Portuguese wines among ‘Top 100 Wine Discoveries 2020’
American wine publication Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate has included three Portuguese wines in its ‘Top 100 Wine Discoveries 2020’. The national wines featured include Filipa Pato Nossa Missão Tinto 2016,
Carvoeiro’s iconic Alfanzina lighthouse turns 100
Farol de Alfanzina in Carvoeiro (Lagoa) celebrated its 100th anniversary on Tuesday, December 1. To mark the milestone, the Association of Lighthouse Keepers and Lagoa Council are planning to carry
Loulé Mayor admits Algarve “not prepared” for downpours following Monday’s floods
In the wake of Monday’s serious floods across the Algarve (click here), Loulé Mayor Vítor Aleixo has admitted that the region is not prepared for major downpours. “This is a
Santa parades to bring Christmas cheer to Loulé
An unusual Christmas calls for an unusual festive programme. This is Loulé’s motto for this festive season, which will feature fewer attractions than usual due to Covid-19. However, Santa will
Portimão lights up shopping streets to attract Christmas shoppers
Portimão Council has lit up the town’s traditional shopping streets with Christmas lights in a bid to encourage people to shop locally and support struggling businesses. On Friday (November 27),
Algarve hailed World’s Leading Beach Destination as Portugal clinches 14 tourism ‘Oscars’
After being voted Europe’s top beach destination for the seventh time just a few weeks ago, the Algarve has now been named the World’s Leading Beach Destination at the World