Stormy weather thwarts drug dealers off Algarve coast
Nearly one ton of drugs seized along Algarve coast in first weeks of 2025 Stormy weather and intensified coastal patrols have disrupted drug trafficking along the Algarve coast, leading to
Albufeira hosts global tech startups seeking €300,000 in funding
Tech startups will be presenting their pitches in Albufeira to international investors Twelve technology startups from around the globe will gather in Albufeira on January 30 to pitch their innovative
LAC Open Day returns on January 17 and 18
The association, set within the walls of Lagos’s former jail, is celebrating its 30th anniversary with an eclectic entertainment programme for all ages. On January 17 and 18, starting at 18h00,
Door finally opens on fair treatment for Ria Formosa islanders
Government to review jurisdictional model for communities on Culatra island The door has finally opened on the fair treatment that island communities in Ria Formosa have been fighting for for
New bridge to Faro Island inaugurated 17 years later
New Faro Island bridge hailed as a vital upgrade Seventeen years after it was first announced, the new two-lane bridge to Faro Island was finally inaugurated on Sunday (January 12).
Celebrating 25 Essential years
From the first edition back in 2000 to the present day, Open Media CEO Bruce Hawker tells the story of the group’s flagship magazine over the last 25 years When
Quinta do Lago hosts first Open Day of 2025
Quinta do Lago luxury resort has 180 job vacancies The Algarve’s luxury resort Quinta do Lago will host an Open Day recruitment event on Friday, January 24 from 10.30am to
Body of young woman discovered by sea on Culatra island, Ria Formosa, Algarve
Body was undressed; causes of death unclear The body of a young woman, aged between 20 and 30, was discovered this morning by the sea on Culatra Island, near Faro.
No room for Portugal on packed F1 calendar – FIA boss
FIA president says “Portugal is excellent location”, but F1 slots are limited The president of the International Automobile Federation (FIA) has confirmed what motorsports fans in Portugal already feared: there
Albufeira crime rate “misinterpreted”, says local mayor
Fact-checking platform Polígrafo ranked Albufeira as municipality with highest crime rate, but local mayor says most cases are minor incidents Albufeira mayor José Carlos Rolo has strongly criticised the misuse