Six arrested in major Olhão drug bust
Six people believed to be linked to a violent local drug-dealing network have been arrested by the GNR military police in Olhão. The arrests were made on Tuesday, November 18
15,000 expected for Aljezur Sweet Potato Festival
Aljezur is getting ready for its annual Sweet Potato Festival, expected to draw around 15,000 visitors and sell about 12 tons of the famous local tuber. The event will run
Algarve Food Bank gears up for weekend food collection campaign
The Algarve Food Bank (Banco Alimentar do Algarve) is calling for volunteers to help carry out one of its most crucial missions of the year – a massive nationwide food
Algarve choirs celebrate Christmas in Ferragudo
A special Christmas concert courtesy of two standout Algarve ensembles will bring the spirit of the festive season to Ferragudo this weekend. The fifth Solidarity Christmas Choral Concert will take
Aljezur municipal pools close indefinitely
Aljezur’s municipal swimming pools have been closed once again, but this time the municipal council says they’re staying shut until every fault is fully fixed. After repeated reopenings and sudden
Portugal withdraws bid to host Women’s 2029 Euro
Portugal has withdrawn its bid to host the 2029 Women’s European Championship, the Portuguese Football Federation (FPF) announced on Tuesday, saying it needs to channel all its energy into co-organising
AIMA complaints continue to increase
Frustration with Portugal’s migration agency, AIMA, continues to grow, with over 1,800 complaints lodged this year alone, according to the consumer complaints website Portal da Queixa. Data points to an
Algarve sheds “bad wine stigma”
Algarve wine has pulled off a comeback few thought possible: once dismissed as low-quality, the region is now winning new fans, racking up awards and attracting a growing wave of
Up to 45,000 AL lodgings could vanish by 2026
Portugal’s Local Accommodation Association (ALEP) is warning that between 40,000 and 45,000 short-term rentals (Alojamento Local, or AL) could disappear by the summer of 2026 for failing to comply with
Storm Claudia devastates Algarve greenhouses and crops
The wild weather that hit the Algarve last week, causing widespread destruction and claiming the life of an 85-year-old British woman, has also caused significant damage to Algarve greenhouses and