Lagoa: Luís Encarnação (PS) wins with comfortable majority
Lagoa will remain a Socialist-led council following last night’s local elections. PS (Socialist Party) candidate Luís Encarnação, the current mayor, secured a comfortable majority after receiving a lion’s share of
Albufeira: CHEGA celebrates first local election win in Algarve
Far-right party CHEGA has won its first municipal council in the Algarve. In Albufeira, CHEGA candidate Rui Cristina pulled off the historic result by securing 40.51% of votes (7,396), enough
Portimão: Álvaro Bila re-elected as PS remains unbeatable
The Socialist Party (PS) has retained control of Portimão, a borough it has ruled since the end of Portugal’s Estado Novo regime (1974). In Sunday’s local election, current mayor Álvaro
Faro: António Pina (PS) wins in Algarve capital after 12 years in Olhão
António Miguel Pina has been elected the new mayor of Faro, winning the local election with 39.48% of votes (12,533). After 12 years at the helm of neighbouring borough Olhão,
Algarve to host its biggest tennis tournament ever in Quinta do Lago
The Algarve will welcome its most prestigious tennis event to date as The Campus Carby Volkswagen Ladies Open returns to Quinta do Lago from October 12 to 19. Now upgraded
Tender for Algarve Central Hospital to be launched this month – PSD Algarve
The Algarve branch of the Social Democratic Party (PSD) has reaffirmed its full confidence in the Portuguese government’s commitment to build the long-awaited Algarve Central Hospital, dismissing recent criticism as
World’s luxury travel elite to meet in Algarve in 2026
The Algarve has been chosen to host one of the five annual editions of Journeys, a leading international event for luxury travel professionals and high-end tourism. The announcement was made
Faro Airport to stage full-scale emergency drill
The Algarve’s Gago Coutinho International Airport in Faro will carry out an emergency training exercise on Sunday, October 13, between 10am and 3pm. During the drill, traffic on the Praia
ZERO slams “illegal” landfill expansion project in Portimão
Environmental association ZERO has slammed plans to expand the Algar waste landfill in Portimão, calling the project “illegal” and “harmful to the environment.” The Algarve’s regional development commission (CCDR Algarve)
High hopes and new faces at 25th BLiP Expo
The Better Living in Portugal (BLiP) Fair returns this weekend with high expectations, a full house of exhibitors, and even a new presence from the PSP airport police, who will