Hoteliers urge government to bring F1 and MotoGP races back to Algarve in 2021
Algarve hotel association AHETA is urging the government to do everything it can to bring the F1 and MotoGP championships back to the Algarve next year. Says the association, major
“Make the best choice”: Algarve urges motorhomers to park up at official sites
The Algarve’s tourism board (RTA) has launched a new campaign encouraging motorhomers to “make the best choice” and park up at one of the region’s 35 official camp and caravan
Four arrested as police seize “€50 million-worth” of cocaine in Algarve
Four men were arrested and over a tonne of cocaine – said to be worth around €50 million if ‘sold on the streets’ – was seized by PJ criminal police
Lagoa to celebrate Wine Tourism Day with tuk-tuk tour
Lagoa Wine Experiences is the name of a new initiative that aims to shine the spotlight on locally produced wines. Launched in celebration of Wine Tourism Day, the initiative will
Algarve artist’s giant painting of Lewis Hamilton goes viral
Formula 1 icon Lewis Hamilton was “totally blown away” by a giant painting in his honour that was painted onto a private football pitch in Mexilhoeira Grande, Portimão, by Algarve
MotoGP “must avoid F1 mistakes” to have spectators in stands
The MotoGP race, which will take place at the Algarve International Racetrack in Portimão between November 20 and 22, will have to “avoid the mistakes” that were made at last
Lewis Hamilton makes F1 history at Portuguese Grand Prix 2020
British racing legend Lewis Hamilton made Formula 1 history last weekend by winning the 2020 Portuguese Grand Prix in Portimão for a 92nd career victory to beat Michael Schumacher’s all-time
UAlg retains title of university with most foreign students
The University of the Algarve (UAlg) continues to be the Portuguese university with the highest percentage of foreign students (6%). According to data from the Board of Statistics of Education
Historic building undergoes €1.2 million revamp to become Portimão’s new parish council
A €1.2 million revamp to turn a historic building in Portimão into the town’s new parish council (Junta de Freguesia) has finally begun after years in the pipeline. The building
Burglar caught red-handed inside Vilamoura home
A 47-year-old man was arrested on Saturday after he was spotted by police using a flashlight to search for valuables inside a house in Vilamoura. The suspicious sight led the