Quinta do Lago hosts first Open Day of 2025
Quinta do Lago luxury resort has 180 job vacancies The Algarve’s luxury resort Quinta do Lago will host an Open Day recruitment event on Friday, January 24 from 10.30am to
Body of young woman discovered by sea on Culatra island, Ria Formosa, Algarve
Body was undressed; causes of death unclear The body of a young woman, aged between 20 and 30, was discovered this morning by the sea on Culatra Island, near Faro.
No room for Portugal on packed F1 calendar – FIA boss
FIA president says “Portugal is excellent location”, but F1 slots are limited The president of the International Automobile Federation (FIA) has confirmed what motorsports fans in Portugal already feared: there
Albufeira crime rate “misinterpreted”, says local mayor
Fact-checking platform Polígrafo ranked Albufeira as municipality with highest crime rate, but local mayor says most cases are minor incidents Albufeira mayor José Carlos Rolo has strongly criticised the misuse
Loulé celebrates “lowest burnt area since 2004”
Lowest burnt area in two decades attributed by Loulé council to success of its strategy and the “active role” played by citizens Loulé is celebrating what was a mostly uneventful
Lagoa revises urban plans to increase housing
Local Housing Strategy identified the need for over 200 additional houses The municipal council of Lagoa has approved revisions to local land planning documents in a bid to make more
Four arrested in western Algarve drug bust
Nearly 2,000 doses of cocaine seized A nearly 18-month investigation into a criminal network operating in the western Algarve (Barlavento) culminated in the arrest of four men and the confiscation
Robbery at luxury mansion in Vilamoura nets over a million euros worth of goods
Family were “at home” during ordeal A Hindustani family, living in a mansion valued at around €15 million in Vilamoura, was robbed of more than a million euros worth of
Sun, sea … and sports! Portugal ahead of the game
Vale do Lobo welcoming visitors with unique blend of sport, adventure, culture and nature The global tourism industry is anticipated to grow by 4.3% in 2025, as holidaymakers’ travel patterns
State-of-the-art Vilamoura Sports Centre to open in 2026
DETAILS and US planning experts Next Practice Partners collaborate on “visionary project” A new state-of-the-art sports centre is described as the “latest jewel added to the crown of leisure facilities enjoyed