German surfer dies on Aljezur beach
A German man died this afternoon while surfing at the Canal beach in Aljezur, authorities have confirmed. According to Correio da Manhã, the man, said to be aged around 40,
Olhão hosts charity concert in support of storm victims
Olhão’s municipal auditorium will host next month a charity concert to raise money for victims of Portugal’s devastating winter storms. Taking place on Tuesday, March 3 at 9pm, the concert
Woman, 96, dies in ambulance crash near Faro
A tragic accident this morning claimed the life of a 96-year-old woman and left three others injured, two of them seriously, in a collision between an ambulance and a car
Lagoa health centre set for major makeover
Lagoa is moving forward with a major makeover at its local health centre, which is set to receive renovations worth €732,087 aimed at boosting patient care. Funded entirely by the
Algarve health authority denies “destruction” of rehabilitation centre
The Algarve’s health authority (ULS Algarve) has strongly pushed back against accusations that São Brás de Alportel’s Centre of Rehabilitation Medicine of the South (Centro de Medicina e Reabilitação do
Albufeira’s iconic Peneco rock at risk of being demolished
The famous rock that gives its name to Praia do Peneco – one of the most popular beaches in Albufeira – is likely to be demolished due to a crack
South (still) has enough water for “two to three years”
With the torrential rains of earlier this month now apparently over, authorities have ‘revealed’ that “the south of the country has enough water stored for two to three years”. This
Land, sea and air searches fail to find tourist swept out to sea in Aljezur
Late last night there was still no sign of the 20-year-old Romanian tourist swept out to sea while he swam with a friend at Arrifana beach, in Aljezur. The incident
Loulé transforms into paradise for chocolate lovers
From February 27 to March 8, the Cerca do Convento do Espírito Santo in Loulé will once again be transformed into a paradise for chocolate lovers, as the 16th edition
Special service for US citizens in Portugal – an afpop event
Are you a US citizen who needs digital fingerprinting and a full-service FBI criminal background check for your immigration process in Portugal? afpop, the largest association for foreign residents in