Algarve oranges set sights on international markets
The Algarve’s famously juicy oranges and citrus fruits are looking to make a splash abroad. AlgarOrange, the regional association of citrus operators, has announced a major promotional drive to take
São Brás joins “Hold On to Life” campaign against suicide
São Brás de Alportel is once again raising awareness about the importance of mental health, joining the “Hold On to Life” (Agarra a Vida) campaign this September – the international
New €60 million hospital to be built in Algarve
Private healthcare group Lusíadas Saúde is making a major comeback in Faro with a €60 million investment in a state-of-the-art hospital set to open in late 2026. The facility will
Tsunami sirens set to sound in Quarteira and Vilamoura next week
Loud warning signals will sound in Quarteira and Vilamoura next week as part of acoustics tests for a new tsunami and emergency alert system. The municipal council of Loulé announced
Rain forces postponement of Portimão’s InDireita street festival
Portimão’s popular InDireita Street Fest won’t be taking over Rua Direita this Sunday (September 28) after all. Organisers have decided to postpone the event to October 5 due to forecasts
Suspected Russian ‘ghost fleet’ ship sparks police action off Algarve coast
Five crew members from the Russian sailing ship Shtandart were intercepted off the Algarve coast this week after being spotted in a motor dinghy near Baleeira, Sagres. The vessel, officially
Seven arrested, war-grade weapons seized in Aljezur coastal operation
Seven men, aged between 19 and 48, were arrested and several war-grade weapons were seized in the early hours of Tuesday during a coastal surveillance and control operation near Praia
Man injured on tourist boat near Benagil caves
A man suffered a head injury in an accident inside a tourist boat near the famous Benagil caves in Lagoa. According to Portugal’s maritime authority (AMN), rescue teams were alerted
Two octogenarians among four suspected arsonists arrested in Portugal
Portugal’s PJ criminal police have arrested four people believed to have started several wildfires recently, including two elderly women. In the Algarve, an 81-year-old woman was arrested over suspicion of
Algarve invests €59 million in major water projects
The Algarve is stepping up efforts to safeguard its water supply, with more than €59 million earmarked for water management projects. The funding comes through the Algarve 2030 Regional Programme,