Castro Marim invests in better lives for cats and dogs
The municipal council of Castro Marim is putting animal welfare at the heart of its agenda, with hundreds of sterilisations carried out, new shelters built, and a €300,000 upgrade to
New municipal pool opens in Mexilhoeira da Carregação
A brand-new swimming pool boasting an impressive view of the Arade River was inaugurated in Mexilhoeira da Carregação, Lagoa on Monday, September 15. Located in the Boca do Rio urbanisation,
Benfica confirm negotiations to sign José Mourinho
SL Benfica have officially confirmed they are in talks to sign José Mourinho as their next head coach. The announcement was made in a statement sent to Portugal’s financial regulator
Algarve looks to UK to grow nautical tourism
Tourism officials from the Algarve are heading to the United Kingdom this week to showcase the region’s growing nautical tourism offer at the 56th edition of the Southampton International Boat
Woman jumps from balcony to escape violent boyfriend
A violent domestic incident in Lagos ended in dramatic scenes on Wednesday afternoon when PSP officers rescued a woman being held at knifepoint by her partner on a first-floor balcony.
Swimmers from 15 countries make waves at Swim Party 10km Algarve
Lagoa’s stunning coastline was the setting for the Swim Party 10km Algarve, which last Saturday, September 6 drew competitors from four continents to one of Europe’s most demanding open-water courses.
Algarve’s Isaac Nader is new 1,500m world champion!
Algarve runner Isaac Nader pulled off the race of his life today (September 17) in Tokyo, Japan, surging past rivals in the final stretch to claim the men’s 1,500 metres
New motorhome service area opens in Monchique
A new motorhome service area has been inaugurated in Marmelete, in the municipality of Monchique. The ‘Asa de Marmelete’ is the eighth facility in the Algarve’s Mountain Route for Motorhomes
José Mourinho tipped for surprise Benfica return
Portugal woke up to the news this morning that José Mourinho – the country’s most successful football coach of all time – is set for a homecoming. Mourinho, 62, is
Pro-Palestine demonstration announced in Faro
A civic platform in the Algarve is urging citizens to take part in a demonstration calling for “international intervention in defence of Palestine” which will be held in Faro this