Dozens of firefighters put out flames in rural Silves
A rural fire broke out this afternoon near São Marcos da Serra in Silves. A total of 28 firefighters, aided by five fire trucks and a helicopter, were dispatched after
Pestana to build road between Lagoa and Ferragudo as part of golf course project
A new road linking Ferragudo to Lagoa and described by the local council as a “long-time dream of the population” is due to begin construction in early 2021. Says Lagoa
Estrada da Luz road revamp to begin soon
Lagos Council is due to start renovating the municipal EM537 road, commonly referred to as “Estrada da Luz”, following approval from the Court of Auditors. In a press statement, the
Quarteira’s Aquashow Park to remain closed until 2021
Quarteira’s Aquashow waterpark will remain closed during the 2020 season due to the coronavirus pandemic, but is already “preparing novelties for 2021”. The waterpark’s management says the decision was made
Maritime police intercept yet another boat carrying 22 Moroccans to Algarve
Maritime police intercepted a boat carrying 22 Moroccan men near Vale do Lobo beach in Loulé this morning, just over a week after a boat carrying seven Moroccan men was
Monte da Ribeira tourism project “repeats mistakes of the past”, slams Almargem
Environmental association Almargem has criticised plans to build a tourism development called ‘Monte da Ribeira’ in São Brás de Alportel, saying the project represents a “repeat of the same mistakes”
Alvor’s old lifeboat station to be turned into museum
Portimão Council has approved a plan to turn Alvor’s old lifeboat station into a museum. The €312,800 project – 70% of which will be covered by community funding – aims
Algarve seeks to attract doctors and nurses for temporary summer jobs
Portugal’s Secretary of State for Health has signed a government order allowing doctors and nurses working elsewhere in the country to temporarily transfer to the Algarve to work at the
Intermarché Portimão reopens after €1 million revamp
Portimão’s Intermarché supermarket reopened on Thursday (June 4) after undergoing a €1 million revamp. The supermarket is now “bigger and better” and boasts several new and improved services, such as
New website launched to promote Portugal’s ‘Route 66’
A new website dedicated to promoting Portugal’s longest road, the EN2 (739.26km), has just been launched. The road that connects Chaves in the north to Faro in the south aims