Sagres’ fish auction hall opens as interpretation centre
Open weekdays and free to visit The old fish auction hall of Sagres, a small town in the western Algarve beloved by surfers, reopened on Wednesday (November 27) as an
Algarve student wins Korean gastronomy competition
Rodrigo Pereira, aged 17, won a competition promoted by the Embassy of the Republic of Korea. The future of the Algarve’s gastronomy is in good hands. Following the announcement of
Vila Real de Santo António turns into Christmas Wonderland
From November 30 to January 6, the town will feature seasonal activities and entertainment for the whole family. Vila Real de Santo António is preparing to host another edition of
Algarve football round-up: Mixed fortunes
F.A. CUP 4th ROUND: AROUCA 1-2 FARENSE LIGA PORTUGAL 2 MEU SUPER: PORTIMONENSE 0-2 BENFICA B Last Saturday afternoon Farense returned to winning action in their FA Cup fourth round
Alentejo association files lawsuit against Pomarão water project to supply Algarve
Project lambasted as “senseless and harmful” A recently-established association from Mértola in the Alentejo has filed a lawsuit to annul the Environmental Impact Declaration (DIA) for a project aimed at
Luxury home burglar arrested in Loulé
Investigation lasted 18 months GNR police arrested a 37-year-old man on November 27 for a series of burglaries targeting luxury residences in the municipality of Loulé, home to the Algarve’s
Problem or opportunity? Invasive seaweed discussed in Lagos
Experts gather in Lagos to discuss solutions to invasive seaweed problem Can the invasive algae which has been washing ashore at Algarve beaches actually be put to use and turned
Jazz nas Adegas gets funky at Quinta do Francês
The Silves winery will feature Funkynoise on December 6 and 7 for two very groovy performances. The 8th edition of Jazz nas Adegas presents unmissable performances on December 6 and
Portimão Hotel and Tourism School student wins silver at international competition
Baltasar Santana won the silver medal in the Culinary Arts category of the competition held in Tunisia this November. Baltasar Santana, a third-year student of the Technical Cooking and Pastry
Tourism poses rubbish quandary in Algarve
A study has found tourists generate more than twice the daily rubbish of local residents, posing major issues for the Algarve during the busy summer months Tourism may be the