Fishing heritage inspires new benches in Carvoeiro
New benches shaped like fishing boats to pay tribute to Carvoeiro’s history as a fishing village have been unveiled on Rua do Barranco. Led by the Lagoa and Carvoeiro parish
Doctors refuse to take responsibility for failing cancer care in Algarve
Oncologists warn of unsafe and unacceptable working conditions Oncologists in the Algarve have formally refused responsibility for the quality of patient care due to what they describe as unsafe and
Sea snails carrying dangerous toxin found in Algarve waters
Sea snails caught off Algarve coast had high levels of dangerous toxin Researchers from the University of the Algarve are warning that sea whelks caught off the Algarve coast may
Algarve nurses call three days of strike action in May
Nurses in the Algarve have called a strike on May 2, 8 and 9, demanding the payment of back wages dating all the way back to 2018, along with fair
Aljezur mayor urges politicians to commit to EN120 solution ahead of national elections
Aljezur mayor wants politicians to see for themselves the state of the EN120 With national elections on the horizon, the mayor of Aljezur is challenging the heads of list for
Portimão’s Parque da Juventude reopens after major makeover
Portimão’s largest park, Parque da Juventude, is reopening on Saturday, April 26 After closing to the public for one year and a half to undergo major renovations, Portimão’s Parque da
Locals to march against construction of beach restaurant at Loulé wetland
Local citizens are gearing up to march in protest this Saturday (April 19) against the construction of a beach restaurant at Trafal beach in a zone many believed was safe
Folar fairs galore in Algarve
Easter is just days away, and several towns in the Algarve will be celebrating the festive season by hosting events dedicated to what is arguably Easter’s most famous treat –
Faro welcomes new operators for shared e-scooters and bicycles
Licenses granted for 700 e-scooters and 100 e-bikes Since Tuesday (April 15), Faro has two newly licensed operators offering shared electric scooters and bicycles. The licenses, granted after a public
Algarve’s Reinaldo Teixeira takes top job at Portuguese Football League
Reinaldo Teixeira had been president of the Algarve Football Association since 2019 Reinaldo Teixeira, hailing from the Loulé town of Salir in the Algarve, has been elected president of Liga