Cheese, wine and sausages take centre stage in Faro
Event celebrates its 10th anniversary this year Faro is hosting the milestone 10th edition of its Cheese, Wine and Sausages Fair until Sunday (April 20) at Jardim Manuel Bívar. This
Algarve dams reach record 88% capacity
This year’s rainfall “was an exception,” environment agency warns The Algarve’s water reserves have hit a record high, with regional dams now 88% full, according to Portugal’s Environment Agency (APA).
Campaign seeks to breathe new life into Portugal’s southwest coast
Campaign focuses on restoring and rebranding Aljezur, Monchique and Odemira A new campaign launched by tourism authorities in the Alentejo and Algarve is shining the spotlight on Portugal’s beautiful southwest
Man arrested for attempted murder in Lagos
Childhood acquaintances got into a row after one of the men fired several shots into the air “for fun” A 29-year-old man has been arrested in Lagos on suspicion of
Emergency works planned to ‘save’ Fuseta beach before summer
Fuseta Island’s beach has “almost disappeared” following recent storms Portugal’s Environment and Energy Minister, Maria da Graça Carvalho, has promised emergency action to make sure Fuseta Island has a beach
Truck tips over on Algarve’s A22, scattering cargo across motorway
UPDATE: Traffic reopened on the affected stretch of the motorway at 2.34pm, civil protection authorities have confirmed Drivers on the A22 motorway in the Algarve faced an early-morning headache today
Surveillance cameras approved for Algarve’s Vilamoura
49 cameras will be installed around the marina and surrounding access points The Portuguese government has greenlit the installation of a CCTV video surveillance system in the Algarve resort of
Lagoa announces plan to redevelop key area of town
Municipal Archive will be created, as well as new parking, street and public square The municipal council of Lagoa has officially purchased the old Caves Dom Teodósio warehouse, currently home
Faro’s new municipal police force hits the streets
Force has 10 officers, with plans to grow its team to 30 Faro’s new municipal police force is now officially on duty. The new force began operations on Tuesday, with
Loulé serves up delicious Easter food
Gastronomic event shines spotlight on Easter favourites From April 11 to 27, Loulé will host a gastronomic event called ‘Comeres D’Aqui – Flavours of Easter’ which will see dozens of