Associations say water produced by Algarve desalination plant will be almost equal to that lost in supply
Zero and Almargem also criticised the lack of analysis of the costs of desalinated water production on the tariffs charged to end consumers. The amount of water produced by the
90% of Algarve end-of-year packages booked
Although the Algarve offers programmes for all budgets, hotels with the most expensive packages “were the first to fill up”. Algarve hotels with special entertainment packages for the end of
Armação de Pêra rings in New Year to the sound of the 80s
The party starts at 22h00 with DJ Nuno Silva, followed by Deejay G3. Starting at 22h00 on December 31, on Praia dos Pescadores, DJ Nuno Silva will take New Year’s
Portimão-Bragança air link at risk once again
New tender has yet to be launched by government The air link between Bragança and Portimão is at serious risk of being suspended in February. According to SIC (Portuguese television
Another “record-breaking year” for Algarve racetrack
Racetrack welcomed more events and visitors than ever 2023 was another “record-breaking year” for the Algarve International Circuit (AIA). According to Parkalgar, the company that manages the racetrack, an unprecedented
Albufeira Council helps struggling firefighters buy new ambulance
Albufeira stresses importance of helping volunteer firefighters The Municipal Council of Albufeira has donated nearly €64,000 to the local volunteer firefighters to purchase a new ambulance. The vehicle will be
Dealing with stage IV cancer… and Portugal’s SNS Health Service
SOS Algarve Animals/Sterilise Our Strays hero expresses frustration with Portugal’s National Health Service after being given terminal cancer diagnosis and waiting months for vital operation Algarve animal rescuer Ginie de
Portimão to start charging tourist tax in March 2024
Tourist tax expected to rack up “several millions” for Portimão Portimão Municipal Council announced on Thursday that it will implement a tourist tax in the municipality starting in March 2024.
Six alleged kidnappers of Algarve elderly man arrested in Spain
Man was tied to a tree after having his bank account emptied Portuguese and Spanish police authorities have arrested six people in Málaga (Spain) suspected of being involved in the
Rolling Loud won’t return to Portimão in 2024
Decision may be related to a significant drop in ticket sales Rolling Loud, the summer hip-hop festival which took place in Praia da Rocha, Portimão in 2022 and 2023, will