Silves declares municipal alert after river flooding
Silves has declared a “situation of municipal alert” after the River Arade overflowed on Wednesday, following days of intense rainfall, compounded by water releases from upstream dams. From late afternoon
Pupils, parents, AI & the future – Interview with Tom Caston
Our guest today is Tom Caston, Principal of the Bright International School in Loulé, Algarve, who studied Geography at the University of Exeter and later obtained an MSc in Managing
Beloved Ferragudo bar faces closure over noise dispute
For over two decades, Três Macacos has been a fixture of Ferragudo’s social life – a place where locals, expatriates and visitors of all ages gather on warm summer nights
Update: Second woman found dead in Silves
A tragic sequence of incidents linked to the recent bad weather in the Algarve has unfolded since Tuesday, two women being found dead after going missing in Silves. The body
CUF gets green light to buy HPA – but it must build new hospital in Algarve
Portugal’s Competition Authority (AdC) has approved private healthcare provider CUF’s acquisition of a 75% stake in the Hospital Particular do Algarve (HPA) private health group under the condition that CUF
Bravura dam reaches record 82% capacity
After weeks of steady rain in the Algarve, the Bravura dam in Lagos has reached 82% of its total capacity. The “historic” figure was confirmed by the Portuguese Environment Agency
Vilamoura’s equestrian winter comeback cancelled
The Algarve Vilamoura Classic Winter Series has been cancelled, with all five weeks of international showjumping competitions scheduled for late winter and early spring now called off. The events, which
Portugal Charity Network Coffee Morning brings Algarve charities together
The first Portugal Charity Network Coffee Morning of 2026 took place on Thursday, January 22 at Tribulum Restaurant, Almancil, bringing together volunteers, charity representatives, and community members from across the Algarve. The event provided a relaxed
Searches underway for woman swept away by river current in Silves
Authorities are searching for a woman believed to have been swept away by strong currents after falling into the Arade River in Silves this Tuesday morning. The search is being
“State-of-the-art” Algarve Central Hospital moves forward under PPP regime
Health Minister Ana Paula Martins has hailed what she called a “historic decision” for the Algarve after the government formally approved the long-delayed construction of the Algarve Central Hospital, a