Referee ‘attacked by player’ during football match in Algarve
A referee from the Algarve Football Association (AFA) was kicked by a player during a match in Portimão between the youth teams (‘juniores’) of Mexilhoeira Grande FC and Ginásio Clube
Benagil Cave proposals to be discussed in Albufeira
Measures “tarnish image of tourism in general” ‘Benagil Cave – Evolution or Regression’ is the theme of a debate to be held in Albufeira next Wednesday (February 7). Organised by
Algarve almond blossom festival just around the corner
Festival will showcase the region’s famous almond blossoms It’s almost time for the third edition of ‘Festival das Amendoeiras em Flor’, an event inspired by the Algarve’s stunning almond blossoms
Free birdwatching events at Lagoa dos Salgados
There will also be events focusing on geology, flora and insect identification The Portuguese Society for Bird Studies (SPEA) is hosting an Open Day event at the Algarve’s Lagoa dos
Loulé pledges €100,000 to support local filmmaking
Loulé seeks to support local audiovisual projects The Municipal Council of Loulé has created a €100,000 fund to support local audiovisual productions. Entitled ‘Audiovisual Production Support Programme – Loulé 2024’,
Internationally acclaimed textile artist opens solo exhibition in Lagos
The Albufeira-born artist is completely absorbed and engaged with each creation. Lagos Cultural Centre is hosting the “Submerged/Immersed” solo exhibition by Algarvian textile artist Vanessa Barragão. Vanessa Barragão, born in
PSP arrests two men for “violent crimes” in Lagos
Both suspects were indicted for committing several robberies, home thefts, coercion and attacks on physical integrity in various locations in the municipality. Two men aged 21 and 22 were caught
Upper Paleolithic occupations at the site of Vale Boi, Vila do Bispo
Through 20 years of dedicated excavation work at Vale Boi, archaeologists have deepened the understanding of the Upper Paleolithic period On Tuesday, February 6, the Algarve Archaeological Association (AAA) will
Three men arrested for selling drugs to tourists in downtown Faro
Three men were arrested on Wednesday (January 24) on suspicion of selling drugs to tourists in Faro’s downtown area. In a statement to the press, PSP police say the arrests
Algarve water cuts threaten production of 95,000 tons of fruit
Water cuts in the Algarve could lead to a loss of €130 million The planned water cuts for agriculture in Portugal’s Algarve region are threatening the production of 95,000 tons