All hail the snail in Castro Marim!
Snails are a summer favourite in Portugal Castro Marim’s International Snail Festival will take place between Friday and Sunday (July 19-21), shining the spotlight on one of Portugal’s favourite summer
Portimão eagerly awaits reenactment of age-old sardine unloading rituals
Marking the beginning of the 28th Sardine Festival, the port city will use 500 kilos of fresh fish and 70 extras to recreate how fisherman unloaded their catch onto Portimão
Porches unveils renovated multisports field
Porches multisports field is the latest to be renovated in Lagoa Porches’ multisports field has been renovated, boasting a new synthetic grass pitch much like other recently renovated sports fields
Suspected drug dealers arrested in Lagos
Police seized “enough heroine for 21.839 individual doses” Two suspected drug dealers were arrested by PSP police in Lagos on Tuesday (July 16). The arrests, which followed an investigation that
Karl Heinz Stock hands over the reins at Quinta dos Vales
From banking boardrooms to award-winning wines The quaint village of Estombar is abuzz with a bittersweet sentiment. Quinta dos Vales, the renowned wine-tourism estate nestled amidst rolling hills and sun-drenched vineyards, is
Lagoa organises “astronomical observation” night
Participants will gather at the Senhora da Rocha promontory to observe the night sky on July 25. Lagoa is once again hosting the “Astronomy in Summer” on July 25. The
Residents renew demand to end smoke emitted by cork factory
Residents allege that Corticeira Amorim Cork Insulation did not comply with the plan presented to eliminate smoke by the end of August 2023. Residents of Vale da Lama, in the
Body of octogenarian found floating at Albufeira beach
The cause of the man’s death is still unknown The body of an 87-year-old man was found floating at Maria Luísa beach in Albufeira on Tuesday afternoon (July 16). Authorities
Public defibrillator helps save Irishman’s life in Albufeira
A public access defibrillator had already been used in 2021 to save a 21-year-old Portuguese tourist’s life A 27-year-old Irish tourist who collapsed in Albufeira’s Oura district was brought back
Algarve racetrack announces date of CEO’s funeral
Paulo Pinheiro, CEO of the Algarve racetrack, passed away last week The board of directors of the Algarve International Racetrack (AIA) has announced the date for the wake and funeral