Locals to march against construction of beach restaurant at Loulé wetland
Local citizens are gearing up to march in protest this Saturday (April 19) against the construction of a beach restaurant at Trafal beach in a zone many believed was safe
Folar fairs galore in Algarve
Easter is just days away, and several towns in the Algarve will be celebrating the festive season by hosting events dedicated to what is arguably Easter’s most famous treat –
Faro welcomes new operators for shared e-scooters and bicycles
Licenses granted for 700 e-scooters and 100 e-bikes Since Tuesday (April 15), Faro has two newly licensed operators offering shared electric scooters and bicycles. The licenses, granted after a public
Algarve’s Reinaldo Teixeira takes top job at Portuguese Football League
Reinaldo Teixeira had been president of the Algarve Football Association since 2019 Reinaldo Teixeira, hailing from the Loulé town of Salir in the Algarve, has been elected president of Liga
Cheese, wine and sausages take centre stage in Faro
Event celebrates its 10th anniversary this year Faro is hosting the milestone 10th edition of its Cheese, Wine and Sausages Fair until Sunday (April 20) at Jardim Manuel Bívar. This
Algarve dams reach record 88% capacity
This year’s rainfall “was an exception,” environment agency warns The Algarve’s water reserves have hit a record high, with regional dams now 88% full, according to Portugal’s Environment Agency (APA).
Campaign seeks to breathe new life into Portugal’s southwest coast
Campaign focuses on restoring and rebranding Aljezur, Monchique and Odemira A new campaign launched by tourism authorities in the Alentejo and Algarve is shining the spotlight on Portugal’s beautiful southwest
Man arrested for attempted murder in Lagos
Childhood acquaintances got into a row after one of the men fired several shots into the air “for fun” A 29-year-old man has been arrested in Lagos on suspicion of
Emergency works planned to ‘save’ Fuseta beach before summer
Fuseta Island’s beach has “almost disappeared” following recent storms Portugal’s Environment and Energy Minister, Maria da Graça Carvalho, has promised emergency action to make sure Fuseta Island has a beach
Truck tips over on Algarve’s A22, scattering cargo across motorway
UPDATE: Traffic reopened on the affected stretch of the motorway at 2.34pm, civil protection authorities have confirmed Drivers on the A22 motorway in the Algarve faced an early-morning headache today