UK’s Telegraph lists 22 reasons why “everyone is going to Portugal”
At a time when tourism is at an all-time high in Portugal, the UK’s Telegraph newspaper has published a list of 22 reasons why “everyone is going to Portugal right
GNR white-line fines
Dear Editor, I am a UK visitor to the Algarve from Otley, a small market town near Leeds, about the same size as Almancil. On market days in Otley, car
Lagoa and cycling
Dear Editor, Maybe something to pay attention to: the cycling contest of Friday, February 16 led to the closure of many roads in the region, including the ones around Carvoeiro.
Nurses announce two-day strike for March
SEP, the Portuguese Syndicate of Nurses has announced a two-day strike for members throughout the country between March 22-23. SEP spokesperson José Carlos Martins explains the decision follows the “lack
Tennis takes centre stage at Designer Outlet Algarve
Designer Outlet Algarve in Loulé will promote the Loulé Open tennis tournament this weekend (February 24-25) with a fun-filled programme that will allow visitors to meet professional tennis players, test
French tourist rescued after slipping and hitting head near Ferragudo castle
A 68-year-old French holidaymaker who slipped and hit his head on rocks near Ferragudo castle was rescued and taken to Portimão Hospital on Tuesday. The tourist was unconscious when members
The BPM Festival returns to Algarve in September
After taking place in the Algarve for the first time last year, The BPM Festival is returning to Portimão and Lagoa between September 20 and 23. The event’s debut edition
São Brás Players celebrate Noel Coward
The São Brás Players are presenting an evening of song and dance with “Noel Coward and Friends” on Saturday, March 10 at the Moncarapacho Casa do Povo at 7pm. The
Tourists plough €41.5 million per day into Portugal during “record year” of 2017
Adding to the scores of stories attesting to Portugal never having had it so good is the news that tourists last year ploughed an average of €41.5 million every day
Uranium mining: Portugal to “review cooperation with Spain”
With the latest environmental impasse with Spain still incredibly confused, reports suggest Portugal is on the point of “reviewing its cooperation with Spain”. Left-wing MPs are pushing the government to