Faro opens swimming pool pavilion for homeless over cold snap
Faro City Council has made 20 beds available at the Municipal Swimming Pools to accommodate homeless people and provide temporary assistance during the coldest period of the year.. This is
PM refuses to sack health minister
Despite the growing crisis within Portugal’s public health sector, Prime Minister Luís Montenegro has vowed that the Minister of Health will remain in government. The guarantee came after MPs from
PM announces “largest investment in over a decade” in ambulances after fatal delays
In response to a string of fatal ambulance delays linked to the death of three people in just 24 hours, Portugal’s Prime Minister announced today (January 8) what he called
Portugal-based travel writer hits the road again, this time in Africa
Algarve-based writer Stephen Powell, author of a book on walking through Portugal, is launching a new volume, this time on the former Portuguese colony of Mozambique. “Since Mozambique is about
Tavira man latest to die waiting for ambulance – third in 24 hours
The tragedy of Portugal’s medical emergency response crisis has claimed three lives in 24 hours – the latest a 68-year-old man in Tavira in the Algarve who waited over an
From growth to housing, OECD takes close look at Portugal’s 2026 outlook
The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) says it is optimistic overall about Portugal’s economy for 2026 in its annual survey. The Economic Survey – Portugal 2026 report predicts that
Bowls Algarve Open Triples Tournament – January 2026
The annual Bowls Algarve Open Triples Tournament was held over three days, from Monday, January 5 to Wednesday, January 7, at Pedras Bowls Club, Cabanas, in Tavira. Sixteen teams braved
Swedish quarrel ends in knife attack at Algarve motorhome park
A bitter row between two Swedish men ended in violence when one attacked the other with a knife at the motorhome park where they both live in Albufeira. According to
Algarve properties delivering serenity, security and privacy
Savill’s latest Spotlight on Wealth Trends has revealed some of the key drivers shaping buyers’ global real estate decisions. The report emphasises buyers’ desire for space, privacy, security and exclusivity, along with
Michael Bublé tribute concerts in Lagoa
The Carlos do Carmo Auditorium in Lagoa will host two performances of Bublé! The Tribute this month – January 16, at 9.30pm, and January 17, at 7pm. The shows are