Historic EN2 roadside house set for new life
The municipality of São Brás de Alportel has taken over the management of one of its most emblematic yet abandoned buildings – the former Casa dos Cantoneiros das Bicas da
Volta ao Algarve generates €36.5 million for region
The 2025 edition of the Volta ao Algarve cycling competition generated a combined €36.5 million economic, media and tourism impact, the highest ever linked to the race. The figures come
New owners release Fábrica do Inglês mini-documentary
Carvoeiro Branco and Antrix – the developers who recently purchased the historic Fábrica do Inglês in Silves – have released a new short documentary paying tribute to one of the
Portimão street fest returns for final edition of 2025
Portimão’s Rua Direita is gearing up for InDireita Street Fest, which returns this Saturday, December 14 for its sixth and final edition of the year. The iconic street will close
Silves council calls public meeting amid backlash to beachside hotel project
Silves municipal council is bracing for a heated night on Thursday, December 18, when locals will get their first chance to directly grill officials over the new €50 million hotel
Algarve’s iconic ‘Dom Rodrigo’ sweet wins protected status
The Portuguese government has officially approved the granting of protected status to one of the Algarve’s most cherished treats – the Dom Rodrigo. The decision to register the sweet as
Man arrested after “crime of passion” killing in Lagos
PJ police have arrested a 55-year-old man in Lagos on strong suspicion of stabbing another man to death in what investigators describe as a crime of “passion”. According to the
Vila Real de Santo António to serve giant Christmas cake
Vila Real de Santo António is gearing up once again for one of its sweetest festive traditions: the unveiling and serving of its giant Bolo-Rei, set to take place this
Fugitive in major Spanish financial scandal arrested in Algarve
A key figure in one of Spain’s most notorious financial misconduct cases has been captured in the Algarve after nearly two years on the run. Portugal’s PJ police, working closely
15 arrested, major hashish haul seized in joint Portugal-Spain drug crackdown
A major cross-border police operation has dealt a serious blow to drug traffickers using the Guadiana River as their gateway into Europe. In just three weeks, 1,509 kilos of hashish