Almond blossom walks here to stay after successful inaugural event
A hiking festival highlighting the beauty of the Algarve’s almond trees in bloom was described as a “huge success” after the inaugural event was held in Alta da Mora, Castro
Monte da Quinta Resort becomes Wyndham Grand Algarve in €5 million revamp
Quinta do Lago’s Monte da Quinta Resort has been renamed and rebranded as the Wyndham Grand Algarve, as part of a €5 million investment. Throughout this year, the Wyndham Grand
Food Bank collects 51 tons of food at regional wholesale market
More than 51 tons of fruits and vegetables were collected by the Algarve Food Bank in 2019 at the Mercado Abastecedor da Região de Faro (MARF), located in Guilhim, Estoi.
Police arrest 10 people in major drug bust in Portimão
A major drug bust saw police arresting 10 people and seizing two tons of hashish at Portimão’s Praia do Alemão beach on Monday night (February 3). PJ police in the
Lagoa job fair is this weekend
Lagoa’s job and entrepreneurship fair (FEEL 2020) will take place this Friday and Saturday (February 7-8) at Centro de Congressos do Arade in Parchal, Lagoa. Returning for its second year,
Loulé offers a taste of history
Three establishments in Loulé have become the first in the Algarve to be included in a new national platform called “Comércio com História”. This platform was created by the national
More dams won’t solve the Algarve’s water woes, says minister
Portugal’s environment minister says building more dams won’t solve the Algarve’s water issues and that the solution lies in more efficient water management as well as the construction of a
Albufeira bars to start closing at 3am
Bars in Albufeira are due to start closing at 3am following years of noise-related complaints from residents. The proposal, which also involves changing opening hours from 9am to 10am, has
Lack of investment at Portimão port turning cruise ships away
Cruise ships are being ‘turned away’ from Portimão port, reportedly due to a lack of much-needed river dredging and a long-overdue expansion. National tabloid Correio da Manhã reports that 57
The most colourful month of the year has arrived!
February will be another event-filled month in the Algarve with much to see and do, but the spotlight will be on the several colourful Carnival parties that will be held