‘AL’ tourism rentals bombshell. Is it?
Apartments in residential buildings should not be rented to tourists, says Supreme Court Supreme Court ruling may herald return of illegal rentals, warns Algarve hotelier A decision by the Supreme
The Telegraph names VRSA as Portugal’s “best-kept secret”
British newspaper The Telegraph has named the eastern Algarve town of Vila Real de Santo António as Portugal’s “best-kept secret.” In an article entirely dedicated to the town, the publication
Zoomarine offers discounts to Algarve residents
Guia theme park Zoomarine is celebrating its reopening with a special campaign offering exclusive discounts for Algarve residents, who can buy tickets for €20 (adults) or €15 (children and seniors)
New boutique hotel opens in Monchique
Former D. Carlos Regis Hotel becomes Pure Monchique Hotel A new four-star boutique hotel has been inaugurated in Monchique, promising to create a “paradise between the mountains and the sea”.
Funds raised for victim support association APAV
Rotary Clubs and Alliance Française hand over cheques worth over €6,700 Rotary Club Estoi Palace International (RCEPI) welcomed Teresa Santos from victim support association APAV, Albufeira branch, to their meeting
Portimão photography contest returns to pre-Covid format
… but online participations will still be accepted Portimão’s photography contest is returning to its original, pre-Covid format for its 22th edition on May 14 – the in-person format is
Smooth jazz comes to Pine Cliffs
The Algarve Smooth Jazz Festival, which will be held May 3-8 at the scenic Pine Cliffs Resort, is a promising example of how music and culture are making a comeback
Michelin chefs to “cook up ultimate storm” at Vila Vita
Five-star gastronomic events planned to celebrate resort’s 30th anniversary Vila Vita Parc Resort in Porches (Lagoa) will bring together a “unique constellation of 51 Michelin stars and 25 renowned chefs
Ceremony of honour at Huelva’s British Cemetery
Algarve group attends ceremony to honour two airmen killed in plane crash 80 years ago A major clean-up of two graves in the British Cemetery in Huelva, some 40 minutes
Loulé salt mine possible HQ for Algarvensis Geopark
National strategy to promote industrial tourism seeks to boost Campina de Cima mine Loulé’s rock salt mine, also known as Mina da Campina de Cima or Mina de Sal-gema, is