Algarve Tourism Region closes 2023 with balance just shy of €1M
The 2023 accounts of the Algarve Tourism Region (RTA) were unanimously approved by the General Assembly on Monday, showing a positive balance of €991,000. In a statement, the president of
Castro Marim tops Algarve water consumption reduction ranking
The municipality of Castro Marim has seen the highest decline in water consumption, with an annual decrease of 36% up to April 2024. The Municipality of Castro Marim in the
Via Algarviana unveils four new hiking trails
Regional hiking network is celebrating its 15th anniversary Via Algarviana, the Algarve’s famous network of hiking trails, is celebrating its 15th anniversary with the launch of four new trails. What
Socialist MPs propose end to A22 motorway tolls
Tolls have been charged on the A22 since 2011 Algarve MPs for the Socialist Party (PS) are calling for an end to tolls on the country’s formerly free motorways (SCUTs),
Couple arrested with over 5,000 doses of hashish in Algarve
Drug dealing duo remanded in custody GNR police have arrested two drug dealers in the Algarve after they were found with over 5,000 doses of hashish. The couple were detained
Miguel Martins unveils «Zeca Afonso» sculpture in Faro
To celebrate the sculpture’s inauguration and the democratic values it represents, Estúdio Onze is organising a pop-up exhibition on April 27. Miguel Martins is presenting his latest art installation, «Zeca
PJ investigates suspicious death in Vila Real de Santo António
The owner of the apartment that was wrecked by a fire was discovered dead outside the building, with head injuries. The Judiciary Police (PJ) is investigating the death of a
Portimão mayor confirmed as candidate for EU Parliament
Isilda Gomes is seventh on the PS list of candidates Isilda Gomes, mayor of Portimão since 2013, is part of the Socialist Party’s (PS) list of candidates for the upcoming
Algarve football round-up: Heads up
Liga Portugal Betclic: Famalicão 2-2 Portimonense Farense 1-3 Benfica Last Sunday afternoon, Portimonense failed to take advantage of a golden opportunity to escape the third-from-bottom relegation play-off place with four
Albufeira clean-up collects 360 kilos of rubbish
Volunteers, schoolchildren, scouts and certified divers took part Around 110 people came together to help “clean the land and sea” near Albufeira Marina on Saturday, April 13, having collected around