€15 million beach boost to widen Algarve shoreline before summer
A major beach reinforcement project between Quarteira and Garrão in Loulé is set to begin on Monday (January 12), with €14.9 million being invested to fight coastal erosion and widen
Albufeira New Year “biggest in mainland Portugal” – council
Albufeira staged one of the biggest New Year’s Eve parties in Portugal, second only to Madeira, as thousands of people gathered at Praia dos Pescadores to say goodbye to 2025
FC Porto head to Algarve for mid-season training camp
With the first half of the season wrapped up, FC Porto are heading south to the Algarve for a short training camp as they gear up for the second half
Lagos boosts police patrols with new vehicles
The municipal council of Lagos has started 2026 by handing over two new patrol vehicles to the local police forces, aimed at strengthening day-to-day policing across the municipality. Hugo Pereira,
Dozens of shots fired at family home in Silves
Dozens of gunshots were fired at a house in Enxerim, Silves late on Saturday night (January 3) while a family, including two children, was inside. According to SIC, two hooded
Monchique sets €26 million budget for 2026
Monchique has approved a €26 million budget for 2026, with education, forest protection and economic development topping the municipality’s list of priorities. The budget, approved by a majority vote in
Algarve Film Week returns to Loulé
The Algarve Film Week is returning to the municipality of Loulé between January 17 and 24, bringing a full programme of national and international film screenings, workshops, talks and other
Algarve starts 2026 with global tourism push
The Algarve is starting 2026 “full of energy”, with an ambitious programme of international promotion that will put the region in direct contact with eight of its most strategic markets,
Portimonense win Algarve derby
The Algarve’s two top teams faced off under heavy rainfall on Sunday (January 4) for a tightly contested match that ended in a 1-0 away victory for Portimonense over Farense
Sónia Pereira: A champion of Portuguese literature and poetic therapy
I recently had the pleasure of meeting Sónia Pereira in Olhão, where we explored her inspiring work as a local storyteller offering literary walks throughout the town. Sónia is a