New motorhome service area opens in Monchique
A new motorhome service area has been inaugurated in Marmelete, in the municipality of Monchique. The ‘Asa de Marmelete’ is the eighth facility in the Algarve’s Mountain Route for Motorhomes
Final suspect in Madeleine McCann case ‘released from jail’
Christian Brückner, the convicted sex offender labelled since 2020 as the ‘prime suspect’ in the high-profile case of Madeleine McCann’s disappearance has been released from prison in Germany, where he
Pro-Palestine demonstration announced in Faro
A civic platform in the Algarve is urging citizens to take part in a demonstration calling for “international intervention in defence of Palestine” which will be held in Faro this
Tourist train crash leaves 14 injured in Tavira
Fourteen people were injured today (September 16) after two tourist trains collided on the route between Pedras d’El Rei and Barril beach in Tavira, Algarve. According to Correio da Manhã
Algarve’s Isaac Nader reaches 1,500m final at World Championships in Tokyo
Algarve athletes Isaac Nader and Gerson Baldé made their mark at the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo, Japn, with Nader securing a spot in the 1,500-metre final. The national record
Lagoa kicks off €135,000 revamp of Mexilhoeira da Carregação sports ground
The municipal council of Lagoa is revamping the Quinta de S. Pedro sports ground in Mexilhoeira da Carregação. The works, which began last week and will cost around €135,000, include
Tavira to install CCTV system in historic centre
The municipal council of Tavira will install a CCTV surveillance system in the town’s historic centre, following in the footsteps of several other Algarve boroughs. The protocol for the installation,
Historic Customs House to reopen as cultural space in VRSA
Casa da Alfândega, one of Vila Real de Santo António’s most symbolic historic buildings, is set to reopen under municipal management after being closed to the public for years. The
InDireita Street Fest brings Portimão to life
Portimão’s busy street Rua Direita will close to traffic all day on Sunday, September 28 for the fifth edition of InDireita Street Fest. The event, created in 2024 by local
Resounding success as MEDAL and afpop host 16th annual Golf Tournament at Penina
The 16th edition of the annual afpop & MEDAL Golf Tournament proved to be a resounding success, bringing together more than 100 participants and guests at the Penina Hotel &