Lagoa begins charging tourist tax
Lagoa becomes fifth Algarve borough to charge a tourist tax Lagoa Council has announced that it started charging a municipal tourist tax on April 13. The borough is charging €2 per
Photography book documents 20 years of Olhão history
Book features 164 photos spanning the decades between 1970 and 1990 A new book featuring photos of Olhão between 1976 and 1990 taken by local self-taught photographer Luís Torres will
Hope for Algarve farmers: “It’s possible to ease (water) cuts a little”
Cristóvão Norte has hinted at an easing of water cuts on the agricultural sector Farmers in the Algarve have been given a new ray of hope courtesy of Cristóvão Norte,
600 houses to be built in Lagos
Municipal council invests €9.4 million to tackle “complex housing shortage” Lagos Council has unanimously approved the purchase of two large plots of land for €9.4 million in a bid to
New Portimão road to link EN125 and industrial area
Road is due to be completed by the start of 2025 Portimão Council has announced the construction of a new road linking the EN125 national road to the town’s Vale
11 kilos of cocaine found drifting off Algarve coast
Maritime police are patrolling the coast for more bales and suspicious boats At least 10 bales of cocaine were seized by maritime police off the coast of the Algarve between
Petition calls for “urgent revamp” of Meia Praia fort
The 17th century fort is badly rundown The Municipal Assembly of Lagos has unanimously approved the launch of a public petition calling for an “urgent revamp” of Meia Praia’s historic
Pint of Science Festival brings science to bars in Faro
The largest international science communication festival will be held in the Algarve’s capital between May 13 and 15. The Pint of Science Festival is coming to Faro on May 13, 14
MotoGP’s economic impact estimated at up to €87 million
Turismo do Algarve’s initial estimates indicate that the competition had an economic impact of €75 million to €87 million. The Portuguese MotoGP Grand Prix, part of the FIM MotoGP World
Faro welcomes first affordable housing project
Sixty per cent of the project’s residents will be young people up to 35 years old, and 20% will be individuals with disabilities. Faro welcomes its first affordable housing project,