Algarve

Occupancy levels in tourist accommodation in the Algarve rose by 5.8 per cent last month, compared with July 2009. According to provisional data released by AHETA, the region’s hotel accommodation

Filipe Albuquerque was the big winner of the Race of Champions (ROC) Southern Europe final held for the first time at the Portimão Motor Park. The Portuguese racing driver, previously

Faro Mayor Macário Correia has announced a plan to cut the number of municipal employees by 200. “These will not be dismissals but redundancies,” he said. “These are cases of

A charity picnic is to be held at Quinta das Oliveiras near Poço Barreto on September 4 in aid of Silves-based charity Castelo dos Sonhos. Guests are invited to bring

Algarve’s Tourism Board (ERTA) has revealed plans to begin the certification of spas in the region. According to ERTA, this procedure will clarify the standards of quality and safety within

Rain carrying sand from the North African desert fell on Portugal, especially in the Algarve and Lisbon and Algarve, on August 8. Meteorologist Pedro Vieira said: “This natural phenomenon is

An initiative by Portimão Câmara aims to cover the city in blue with art exhibitions by various artists and other features following the theme running until the end of August.

The Algarve Wine Commission (CVA) has registered the trademark Vinhos do Algarve (Algarve Wines) at the National Institute of Industrial Property (INPI) and has also created the official website of

More than 240 family members, friends, business associates and fellow masons attended a service to celebrate the life of Fred Hurley at Praia da Luz church on July 30. In