Albufeira locals and visitors speak out over tourist mayhem
Code of Conduct still awaits final approval Local residents and concerned tourists are at their wit’s end over worsening violence, drunken excesses and unruly behaviour in Albufeira. It’s been almost
Bomb threat on Faro-Charleroi flight confirmed as “fake”
Ryanair spokesperson confirmed it was a “false alarm” A Ryanair plane flying from Faro to Charleroi, Belgium had to make an emergency landing this Tuesday morning following a bomb threat
Algarve football round-up: Lions of Faro!
LIGA PORTUGAL BETCLIC: VITÓRIA GUIMARÃES 1-2 FARENSELIGA PORTUGAL 2 MEU SUPER: PORTIMONENSE 0-3 FC PORTO B Portimonense were ensured second division survival even before taking to the pitch last Sunday
Albufeira wall collapses, trapping two people
UPDATE: Both victims have been pulled from the wreckage Two people became trapped by debris this afternoon after a wall collapsed at a construction site at Praia da Coelha, Albufeira.
Abandoned waterpark set for rural tourism revival in Castro Marim
The Aqualine waterpark closed in 1993, having reopened briefly as an open-air summer nightclub in 2010 For decades, the abandoned remains of the Aqualine waterpark in Altura, Castro Marim have
Jet2 flight from UK makes emergency landing in Faro
Pilots reported suspected issue with the plane’s flaps A Jet2 flight en route from Leeds, UK, made an emergency landing at Faro Airport this Monday morning (May 12) after pilots
Silves vows to support workers following upcoming closure of cork factory
Corticeira Amorim is closing its cork factory in Silves in June Following the announcement of the upcoming closure of the Corticeira Amorim cork factory in Silves, the municipal council has
Four teens die after Tesla crashes into river in Tavira
The cause of the tragic accident is being investigated What was supposed to be a fun night ended in tragedy on Saturday in the Algarve, where four teenagers died in
Volunteers needed for lynx reproduction centre in Silves
Candidates should ideally have a background in natural sciences The National Iberian Lynx Reproduction Centre in Silves is looking for three volunteers to join its ethology and video surveillance team.
Closure of Silves cork factory hailed as win for local residents
“We never called for it to close, but we welcome the news,” said spokesperson for civic movement News of the upcoming closure of the Amorim cork factory in Silves has