Bridge linking Alentejo to Algarve reopens after year-long closure
After a year of detours and delays, the Ribeira do Vascão Bridge on the EN122 – the vital crossing between Mértola (Alentejo) and Alcoutim (Algarve) – reopened to traffic this
Sunday power cut to affect one Algarve borough
E-REDES, the electricity distribution operator in mainland Portugal and part of the EDP Group, will be carrying out maintenance work on its network this Sunday, October 5. As a result,
MotoGP Roadshow roars into Albufeira
Motorsports lovers will be in for a treat this weekend as Albufeira hosts a MotoGP roadshow on Saturday (October 4). The event, taking place from 11am to 5pm in the
Over 7,400 complaints filed against local councils in four years
Portuguese municipal councils have been hit with 7,475 citizen complaints in the last four years, according to a new study by consumer platform Portal da Queixa. The study, covering October
Alagoas Brancas “abandoned” two years after being saved
Citizens’ movement ‘Salvar as Alagoas Brancas’ has called out the municipal council of Lagoa over its “inaction” regarding the local wetland Alagoas Brancas, which it fears is being purposely ignored
Igneo buys concession for Algarve’s A22 until 2030
Global infrastructure manager Igneo has agreed to acquire 100% of the concession for the Via do Infante (A22) — the Algarve motorway linking Lagos to Castro Marim — which is
Magic returns to Lagoa
Lagoa will once again be transformed into a stage of illusion and wonder as it hosts its International Magic Festival, Lagoa Magic Fest ’25, from October 9 to 11. The
Lisbon hailed “happiest place on Earth for travellers”
A new study has named the Portuguese capital of Lisbon as the “World’s Happiest Holiday Destination”. Conducted by BookRetreats (self-described as the world’s number one retreat website) and published in
Albufeira brings back free guided tours of old town
Albufeira is resuming its series of free guided tours of its old town, starting on Thursday, October 9. The program, running until June 11 next year, aims to highlight the
Portuguese animation producers to set up base in Loulé
Loulé will soon become the new home of APPA – the Portuguese Association of Animation Producers – following an agreement signed this Monday between the association and the municipal council.