Skydiver “seriously hurt” in bad landing at Portimão municipal aerodrome
A 27-year-old skydiver is reported to have been seriously injured yesterday (Thursday) during an otherwise textbook jump out of Portimão municipal aerodrome. Tabloid Correio da Manhã stresses that hundreds of
Speed and lack of warning “killed” female swimmer in Carvoeiro
A boat incident last summer which left a 53-year-old swimmer dead looks like getting new airing as national tabloid Correio da Manhã reveals the contents of a report by accident
Investigation into ‘historic’ €5 million Vilamoura yachting furore detains new suspect
The alleged fraud goes back to 2012: four multi-millionaire customers – among them an Arab sheik and two Portuguese construction magnates – paid for luxury yachts which, according to media
“Back-to-Nature” campaigners win ‘roundtable’ debate over avocado monoculture
Concerned residents whose livelihoods and properties border one of Europe’s largest avocado plantations – just outside Barão de São João, Lagos – have won the ‘roundtable debate’ they are pushing
Designer Outlet Algarve offers discounts up to 80% for Valentine’s Day
IKEA’s Designer Outlet Algarve in Loulé is offering exclusive discounts from 70% to 85% to celebrate Valentine’s Day. The discounts are available until Wednesday, February 14 at stores such as
Citizens launch online petition to demand start of Olhão-VRSA EN125 renovations
A citizens group has launched an online petition urging the government to start the long-promised renovation work on the EN125 road between Olhão and Vila Real de Santo António. The
French boom
The number of French holidaymakers staying at Algarve hotels increased 35.8% last month compared to January 2017. Dutch and German visitors were also up, +8.2 and +4.2% respectively, which the
Dunas Douradas celebrates love with “Saudade”
Saudade – the Portuguese word used to describe the feeling of longing for something or someone – is the name of the new restaurant that opened just in time for
Violin and viola recitals at Os Agostos
Husband and wife team Roman (violin) and Milena Simovic (viola) will be giving two recitals this month at Os Agostos country estate, near Santa Bárbara de Nexe. The Ukrainian violinist
MARÍTIMO 0-3 PORTIMONENSE
Portimonense take Madeira by storm Portimonense and in-form forward Fabrício, in particular, picked up where they had left off with their 4-1 win against Rio Ave last week by thrashing