Four orcas spotted off Algarve coast, between Carvoeiro and Ferragudo
A pod of four orcas, commonly known as killer whales, were spotted five kilometres out at sea between Carvoeiro and Ferragudo on Saturday (July 25). “It was one of the
Construction of Altura beach boardwalk underway
Construction of the new Altura beach boardwalk linking Praia de Verdelago (Altura) and Praia da Lota (Manta Rota) has begun and is “moving along nicely”, the local council has announced.
Lagos Council fears electrified railway could become eyesore in Meia Praia
Lagos Council has expressed concerns about the planned electrification of the railway between Tunes and Lagos which it fears could become an eyesore, particularly in Meia Praia –an area renowned
Crematorium added to Portimão’s plan to build new cemetery
A crematorium has been added to the plan to build a new municipal cemetery in Sítio do Malheiro on the outskirts of Portimão. The announcement was made by the local
Algarve’s car rental industry grinds to halt with “fewer clients than in February and March”
The Algarve’s car rental industry has been plunged into a devastating crisis this summer due to the impact the pandemic has had on the region’s tourism industry. The situation is
Continente supermarkets to sell 900 tonnes of Algarve farmed sea bream in 2020
Portugal’s Continente supermarkets are planning this year to sell around 900 tonnes of fresh sea bream from an open-ocean fish farm near Armona Island in Olhão. The announcement was made
Digital guide explains how to invest in Portugal’s property sector
A digital guide that aims to provide foreign investors will all the information they need (in English) to invest in Portugal’s property sector has been launched for the second year
Birdwatching festival returns to Sagres in October
The Sagres Birdwatching Festival, described as “Portugal’s largest nature event”, is returning to the Western Algarve between October 2 and 5. It has become an unmissable event for birdwatchers and
Two killed in EN125 crash between Fuseta and Tavira
Two people were killed this morning in an accident on the EN125 road between Fuseta (Olhão) and Tavira. It was around 10.30am when a motorbike and an all-terrain vehicle collided
Lisbon tourists stopped from holding illegal party in Algarve
GNR police in the Algarve stopped a group of people from Lisbon from organising an illegal party somewhere between Vilamoura and Albufeira last weekend. The party was reportedly being promoted