‘Algarve looks good on you’: new campaign to woo summer tourists
A new campaign to encourage national and international tourists to choose the Algarve as their summer holiday destination has been launched by the regional tourism board (RTA). Entitled ‘O Algarve
Minister to unveil Algarve’s summer safety plan today in Faro
Portugal’s Internal Affairs Minister is travelling to the Algarve today (June 26) to present the government’s ‘Algarve Seguro’ programme at the headquarters of the regional tourism board (RTA) in Faro
German travel agents become “reporters for the Algarve”
A group of German travel agents and editorial staff from two of Germany’s top tourism websites visited the Algarve in February and took back plenty of memorable experiences to write
Algarve’s nursing workforce bolstered to face virus
The nursing workforce is being bolstered in the Algarve this summer so that health centres are better equipped to deal with the coronavirus pandemic. Regional health authority ARS Algarve confirmed
Algarve’s wedding industry takes hit as couples put plans on hold due to pandemic
The Algarve’s wedding industry – which has blossomed in recent years and was expecting a “spectacular 2020” thanks to the growing number of foreign couples choosing to marry in the
Man’s body found floating near Portimão breakwater
PJ police are investigating the death of a man whose body was found floating near the Portimão breakwater on Wednesday (June 24). The man is believed to be have been
Former Resident writer releases cover of hit single to raise money for charity
Gaynor Morgan, a former contributor to the Algarve Resident, and Tricia Penrose, a professional actress and singer, have lent their voices to a cover of the 1970’s hit single ‘You
Ryanair, Transavia and Eurowings resume flights at Faro Airport
This week marks the return of several new air links to Faro Airport, with Ryanair, Transavia and Eurowings once again linking the Algarvean capital to several European cities. Ryanair is
Lagos: Covid-19 cases linked to illegal party up to 111, including 19 children
The number of confirmed Covid-19 cases linked to the illegal party held in Odiáxere, Lagos on June 7 has increased to 111, including 19 children under the age of nine.
Olhão to distribute 120,000 free reusable masks among population
Olhão Council has started distributing 120,000 free reusable masks among the population. Each citizen aged 10 and over will be entitled to three masks, the council says. The masks can