Covered padel courts unveiled in São Brás de Alportel
Padel is among the fastest growing sports in Portugal, including São Brás New coverings for São Brás de Alportel’s padel courts were unveiled by the municipal council last month. Thanks
Faro’s official animal shelter celebrates second anniversary
Faro’s official animal shelter celebrated its second anniversary on January 16. Since opening, CROAF has taken in 1,551 animals, including 831 stray cats under the Capture-Neuter-Return (C.E.D) program. A total
Monte Gordo to reopen tourist office in first quarter of 2025
Monte Gordo, the popular tourist destination in Vila Real de Santo António, will reopen its tourist office in the first quarter of 2025 on Avenida Infante Dom Henrique. The previous
17 parishes restored in the Algarve
The Portuguese Parliament approved last week the restoration of 302 parishes dissolved in the 2013 administrative reform, including 17 in the Algarve. Eight parish unions in the region will be
Algarve football round-up: Duran Duran!
TAÇA DE PORTUGAL: FARENSE 1-3 BENFICA LIGA PORTUGAL BETCLIC: MOREIRENSE 0-0 FARENSE LIGA PORTUGAL 2 MEU SUPER: PORTIMONENSE 3-2 FELGUEIRAS Last week, Farense put up a good show during the
Calling all cyclists and hikers to the western Algarve
New coastal paths unveiled in Vila do Bispo Cyclists and hikers looking to explore the Algarve’s stunning western coast have new paths to explore. Vila do Bispo celebrated the grand
University of Algarve to build two new student residences
Over €15.8 million being invested in two University of Algarve residences at Penha and Gambela campuses The University of Algarve (UAlg) is moving forward with the construction of two new
Minister calls for construction of more small-scale solar plants
These smaller solar plants should be built in spaces that “do not disrupt nature or the landscape,” minister says A cutting-edge photovoltaic plant was inaugurated in the tourist resort of
Minister hails Algarve’s Arcaya as “model of sustainable construction”
“Sustainability is central” to every decision made at Arcaya The Arcaya residential development, born in an “abandoned forest” in the Quinta do Morgadinho estate in the Algarve’s Vilamoura resort town,
Arrow takes over Monte Rei Golf as Algarve expansion continues
Monte Rei Golf joins portfolio of Arrow Group The Arrow Global Group continues to expand in Portugal, particularly in the Algarve, with its latest acquisition of the Monte Rei Golf