Novo Banco seeks approval for €250 million real estate project near Portimão Marina
Novo Banco – the new bank that rose from the ashes of BES – is seeking approval for a new €250 million real estate project to build a massive residential
F1 and MotoGP races in Portimão to boost local economy in midst of pandemic
Portimão Mayor Isilda Gomes has highlighted the importance of hosting two major motorsports races just a few weeks apart from each other as the events will pose “good opportunities” for
Quarteira artists unveil powerful new mural at local car park
Three of Quarteira’s most talented artists have unveiled an impressive three-part mural at the town’s Gago Coutinho car park. Daniela Guerreiro, Nuno Viegas and Élsio Menau were invited by the
Algarve hotels report €635 million revenue drop due to Covid-19 crisis
Just eight months ago, the Algarve’s tourism board was hailing 2019 as “another record-breaking year” for the region’s tourism sector (click here). But since the start of the pandemic, the
Over 50,000 trees to be planted in Caldeirão
Over 50,000 native trees and bushes are due to be planted until 2022 along the Algarve’s Serra do Caldeirão mountains. The project, named ‘Plantar Água’ (Planting Water), was launched on
Lagos to expand and renovate municipal kennel
A project to expand and renovate Lagos’ municipal kennel has been revealed by the local council. The kennel can presently accommodate 42 dogs and seven cats, with the plan being
Gordon Ramsay’s show to spotlight Portuguese cuisine in 2021
Traditional Portuguese cuisine is due to feature in the third season of ‘Gordon Ramsay: Uncharted’, a popular TV series that sees the celebrity chef exploring the culinary customs of countries
F1 teams to test Pirelli’s prototype tyres at Portimão racetrack
Italian tyre manufacturer Pirelli has announced that all Formula 1 teams will have the opportunity to test its 2021 prototype tyres during practice runs for the Portuguese Grand Prix, which
Portugal fields over 60 nominations for “tourism Oscars”
Portugal will be looking to be chosen as the World’s Leading Destination for the fourth consecutive year at the 2020 World Travel Awards (WTA), often referred to as the “Oscars”
Eight migrants still at large as syndicate says SEF inspectors lack “training and means” to guard them
Nine of the 17 migrants who escaped from a military outpost in Tavira yesterday (click here) have already been caught, but eight remain at large. As the manhunt for the