Portimão mayor announces “big plans” for city, “brighter future”
“Neglected areas are a priority” – Álvaro Bila Álvaro Bila, Portimão mayor and Socialist Party (PS) candidate in the upcoming local elections, has shared his vision for the municipality,
Electric shuttle between Portimão and Lagoa
The project aims to reduce traffic congestion and promote sustainable urban mobility Portimão and Lagoa are due to be linked by a new electric shuttle service, revealed Portimão mayor Álvaro
Praia da Rocha: Long-awaited fortress revamp
Museum dedicated to fortress’s role in the 17th century After years of neglect, the Santa Catarina fortress in Praia da Rocha is finally due to undergo a much-needed revamp. The
Algarve municipalities lament Marcelo’s veto of parish union separations
Parish union separation was vetoed by President Marcelo this week The president of the Algarve Municipalities Association (AMAL) has expressed his “sadness” over President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa’s surprise parish
New initiative encourages residents of Ria Formosa to become scientists for a day
CRIA – Carbono da Ria starts taking enrollments this weekend A groundbreaking new initiative aimed at empowering residents of the 12 parishes of Ria Formosa starts taking enrollments this weekend.
British man missing after disappearing from Faro Hospital
UPDATE: Stuart Ellis has been found at his home and is safe, his family confirmed to the Resident. A 65-year-old British man is missing after disappearing from Faro Hospital this
Victory for fishermen as Sagres aquaculture expansion halted
“The issue has been resolved,” says Algarve MP Cristóvão Norte, guaranteeing that the project has been rejected Plans to expand aquaculture operations off the coast of Sagres in the western
Albufeira to ban use of bikinis and swimwear on public streets
Albufeira’s new Code of Conduct is under public consultation In a bid to tackle the “excessive behaviour” that has seen the town make headlines recently for all the wrong reasons,
Sevenair to resume Portimão-Bragança air link on February 19
Portimão-Bragança air link had been suspended since September 2024 After being suspended for months, the Portimão-Bragança air link will resume operations on Wednesday, February 19. “We will fly together again
Two men arrested for Monte Gordo burglaries
Burglars were caught red-handed by police GNR police have arrested two men who were caught red-handed committing burglaries in the coastal Algarve town of Monte Gordo. The case unfolded on