Águas do Algarve unveils €74 million plan to safeguard region’s water future
Regional water company Águas do Algarve has unveiled a new €74 million investment plan to further strengthen the region’s water resilience. Three projects worth more than €32 million have already
Algarve oncology centre moves forward in Loulé
After several months of uncertainty, authorities have confirmed that the construction of a long-awaited, state-of-the-art oncology centre is moving forward in Loulé. The facility is considered vital for cancer patients
Regenerating the Algarve landscape
In the western Algarve, a small non-profit organisation is tackling one of the area’s most pressing environmental challenges: the steady advance of desertification. Based at a 43-hectare farm near Lagos,
Psychologist accused of sexually abusing teen patient
A Lisbon-area psychologist has been arrested by PJ police on suspicion of repeatedly abusing a teenage patient he was supposed to help. The man is accused of sexually abusing a
Algarve wine production set to drop 10% after unstable weather
Algarve wine producers are bracing for a 10% drop in production this year, the Algarve Wine Commission (CVA) announced, blaming unstable weather which led to the spread of vine diseases.
Horseback rides threaten Alentejo dunes – NGO
Horseback rides along the dunes of the Alentejo coast are posing an increasingly serious threat to the region’s fragile coastal systems, according to Brigada do Mar, a Portuguese environmental NGO.
Faro rolls out measures to offset temporary closure of municipal pools
The temporary closure of Faro’s municipal pools has prompted the local council to introduce a set of measures aimed at reducing disruption for residents and local clubs. At a recent
Algarve “star of 2025 summer”
The Algarve has once again proven why it’s the heartbeat of Portuguese tourism, recording the highest hotel occupancy rates and room prices in the country this summer. According to the
Zoomarine hosts 1,000 kids for World Smile Day
World Smile Day was celebrated at Algarve theme park Zoomarine as over 1,000 children and young people from social institutions across the region took part in the park’s annual “Festa
Lagos calls for donations to keep homeless warm
With colder weather on the way, the municipal council of Lagos has launched a campaign encouraging residents to donate blankets, coats, and other warm clothing to help people living without