Nurse condemned over Algarve ‘severed head’ murder ‘goes on run’
Mariana Fonseca appears to have ‘played system’ to leave country before being ordered to jail Young former Lagos Hospital nurse, Mariana Fonseca – condemned to 23 years in jail for
Water highway from Alqueva to Algarve moves forward
Technical planning underway for long-term solution to water shortages in the region The long-anticipated plan to bring water from the Alqueva dam in the Alentejo to dams in the drought-prone
Feeling brave? Piri-Piri Festival returns to Guia in July
There will be fiery sauces, spicy chocolates and even piri-piri beer Spice lovers are marking their calendars for July when the Algarve’s second Piri-Piri Festival is set to make its
Award-winning Algarve photographer Pedro Noel da Luz Guerreiro exhibits in Lagos
Portimão-born photographer showcases work at TEIAS Artísticas TEIAS Artísticas Association, in Lagos, is hosting a photography exhibition by renowned Portuguese photographer Pedro Noel da Luz Guerreiro. Born in 1976 in Portimão,
FlixBus links Faro to Vigo
Faro and Vigo direct connection will be launched on June 23 German bus operator FlixBus is launching a new direct connection between Vigo (Spain) and Faro on June 23. The
Algarve hotels enjoy best May since 2000
Occupancy levels rise, with only 1999 and 2000 seeing stronger results The Algarve’s hotels and other tourist accommodations had a strong month in May 2025, with room occupancy reaching 74.8%
Ryanair urges Portuguese government to tackle airport queues
In just the past two weeks, over 270 passengers missed their flights due to the queues, Ryanair says Irish low-cost airline Ryanair is calling on Portugal’s new government to urgently
Budens gears up for vintage bike bash
10 years on, one of the Algarve’s quirkiest cycling events keeps rolling strong The small town of Budens in Vila do Bispo is gearing up for the milestone 10th edition
“No one can claim to be more Portuguese than another,” President Marcelo says in final Portugal Day speech
President Marcelo gave his last Portugal Day speech in the Algarve town of Lagos The official Portugal Day celebrations took place this week in the western Algarve town of Lagos,
Volunteers clear 200kg of trash from Portimão beauty spot
Cleanup took place at João d’Arens Local association Teia d’Impulsos and local gym EPIC Fitness led a cleanup initiative at Portimão’s João d’Arens beauty spot last Saturday (June 7). The