GNR police seize 3.7 tonnes of hashish in Tavira
GNR police seized 3.7 tonnes of hashish in a major drug bust in Tavira on Sunday, March 22. The massive haul was intercepted when a team from Vila Real de
Couple travel by bus from Lisbon to Portimão while awaiting coronavirus test results
Local leaders in the Algarve are urging people to ‘stay away’ and avoid travelling unnecessarily following the news that a couple travelled by bus from Lisbon to Portimão, where they
Local resident helps people repair home appliances through video chat
A British domestic appliance engineer is helping people around the world fix their household appliances by video chatting with them free of charge through Facebook Messenger. Paul Charmbury lives in
Fishing and fish farming sector to get €20 million in government support
The Portuguese government has approved a €20 million credit line for the national fishing and fish farming sector and suspended mooring fees for 90 days in light of the coronavirus
Faro Council launches “stay-at-home” grocery delivery system
Faro Council has launched a grocery delivery system alongside local stores as part of a municipal initiative entitled #FaroEmCasa (#FaroAtHome). The system allows local citizens to order groceries, hygiene products
Millennium Estoril Open cancelled as ATP suspends all tournaments until June 7
The Millennium Estoril Open, Portugal’s largest tennis tournament, has been cancelled following a decision by the Association of Tennis Players (ATP) to suspend all ATP Tour tournaments until June 7.
Rota do Petisco postponed until September
The Rota do Petisco gastronomic event which was due to take place in May has been postponed until September due to the coronavirus outbreak. The event – a “gastronomic route”
Algarve health authority to release daily coronavirus map
The Algarve’s health authority (ARS Algarve) will be releasing a daily ‘coronavirus map’ providing information on the number of confirmed coronavirus cases in the Algarve by municipality. The chart, which
Portimão Council delivers first four ventilators to local hospital
Portimão Council has donated four ventilators to the town’s public hospital in a bid to help it face the coronavirus outbreak. The equipment was delivered on Thursday, March 19, just
Hugely popular Carvoeiro Black & White party cancelled
Another major event has been cancelled in the Algarve due to the coronavirus outbreak – Carvoeiro’s hugely popular Black and White party, held every June to mark the arrival of