Socialists to put up candidate for Algarve’s top tourism job
The Algarve’s socialists will be putting up a candidate for the region’s top tourism job, challenging Desidério Silva who has held the position for the last five-and-a-half years and seeks
Red Cross to hold weekend food drive at Continente and Meu Super supermarkets
A food drive organised by the Portuguese Red Cross will take place at over 400 Continente and Meu Super supermarkets in Portugal this weekend (April 6-8). Anyone can contribute to
Parliament approves bid to improve Algarve railway
The parliament has approved a draft proposal put forward by the Communist Party (PCP) that urges the government to move forward with improvements to the Algarve’s railway. The proposal, which
Scottish ship allegedly caught by Portuguese authorities attempting to unload “illegal cargo containing large quantity of plastics, metals and rubbish”
In a worrying exclusive over the weekend, tabloid Correio da Manhã reported that a Scottish cargo ship had been “caught” trying to unload a consignment of “illegal waste” at the
New summer look for Lagoa Wine Show
It’s a huge makeover for the Lagoa Wine Show. For the first time, the event will be held in summertime and in the centre of town. The wine show will
Children’s clothing brand launches recruitment campaign in Algarve
Zippy, children’s clothing and accessories stores owned by Sonae, will carry out a recruitment campaign in the Algarve between April 9 and 13. The ‘Algarve Recruitment Week’ will seek workers
Voice screenings
The Algarve university hospital board (CHUA) will hold free screenings for voice disorders between April 16 and 18 at Portimão and Faro hospitals. Says CHUA, the initiative aims to celebrate
Ryanair’s strike-breaking tactics fail to stop airline disruption
Cut-price Irish airline Ryanair has “declined to confirm how many flights were cancelled, delayed or disrupted in Portugal” due to the second 24-hour stoppage on Sunday by cabin crew, but
EN124 “nightmare” continues despite minor roadworks
Driving on the EN124 road between Porto de Lagos (Portimão) and Silves continues to be “a nightmare experience”, describe road users. Although national infrastructure authority Infraestruturas de Portugal has started
Australians “waiting for green light” to drill for oil and gas in Aljubarrota
With anti-oil groups in the Algarve working overtime to try and halt drilling poised to start off the coast of Aljezur in the west Algarve, a population ‘up north’ has