Portugal’s “oldest travelling music festival” returns to Algarve
The Al-Mutamid Music Festival is back for its 26th edition, consolidating its position as “Portugal’s oldest travelling music festival” and bringing to the Algarve Arab/Oriental sounds. In honour of the
First ‘Arts with Purpose’ Gala marks World Cancer Day in Algarve
The first ‘Arts with Purpose’ Gala to mark World Cancer Day will take place on Wednesday, February 4, at the Maria Campina Algarve Regional Conservatory in Faro, starting at 6.30pm.
Faro invites residents to shape city’s sustainable mobility plan
The municipal council of Faro is calling on all residents, workers, and students to take part in a survey that will help shape the city’s Sustainable Urban Mobility Plan (Plano
Residents launch first legal action to halt Lagoa’s Albandeira Plan
The newly formed STOP UP12 – Association for the Defence of the Environment and Territory has launched legal proceedings against the Lagoa Municipality, challenging its decision to restart the drafting
Renature Monchique eyes 600,000 trees milestone
The Renature Monchique project is entering its seventh year with an ambitious target: reaching a total of 600,000 trees planted in the Monchique mountains by the end of February. Launched
Orange Week returns to Portimão Municipal Market
The Portimão Municipal Market is again dedicating a week to the Algarve orange, promoting the tasty and healthy citrus fruit at special prices from February 10 to 14. Under the
New manager takes charge of Aqua Portimão
Erika Lo Bianco has been appointed as the new manager of Aqua Portimão, owned by French shopping centre operator Klépierre. Lo Bianco holds a degree in Communication Sciences from the
Snow puts North and Centre on red alert; Algarve’s Monchique could also turn white
The Portuguese Institute for Sea and Atmosphere (IPMA) has placed several districts in Northern and Central Portugal under a red weather warning due to heavy snowfall expected from midnight on
Algarve named Guest National Destination at Lisbon tourism fair BTL 2026
The Algarve has been named the Guest National Destination at BTL – Better Tourism Lisbon Travel Market 2026, Portugal’s largest tourism fair, which will take place from February 25 to
Footballer dies after collapsing on pitch during Algarve Cup match
A player for Moncarapachense died on Wednesday night after collapsing during a match for the Algarve FA Cup, played at the Municipal Stadium in Olhão. Nassur Bacem, 27, fell unconscious