Algarve “leads” national tourism in June
Albufeira stood out as second destination in Portugal with highest number of overnight stays The Algarve has again asserted itself as “Portugal’s leading tourist destination” in June, with 2.4 million
Lagos’ elderly turn wool into warmth for the homeless
Wool drive aims to bring wintercomfort for those in need Social support institute Santa Casa da Misericórdia de Lagos, in collaboration with NPISA (Lagos Homeless Intervention Centre), is promoting a
Faro City Council illegally shares personal data of “Algarve for Palestine” protest organisers
Dozens of public and private entities received email containing the information Civic platform Algarve pela Palestina (Algarve for Palestine) has lambasted Faro City Council for sharing the names and personal
Syndicates call 24-hour strike “to affect hospitals and health centres in middle of high season”
Strike covers “issues that syndicates have discussed with successive governments over years” Once again, in the middle of the high season, when the Algarve is heaving with holidaymakers and visitors,
Algarve holiday FRAUD: “If it’s too good to be true, it is probably a scam”
Algarve hit by scammers targeting luxury properties, as well as more habitual apartment lets Fraud has moved up a notch in the Algarve holiday lettings sector. It is now targeting
Beaches between Quarteira and Quinta do Lago to undergo sand replenishment
The coastline of the municipality of Loulé will benefit from an investment of over €14 million to artificially nourish some beaches, announced the Minister of Environment and Energy, Maria da
São Brás de Alportel Sanatorium to become public interest heritage site
The process initiated by the CCDR aims to safeguard a heritage site that “marks a milestone in the region’s healthcare history and exemplifies modernist healthcare architecture in the south of the country”. São Brás
ASAE suspends operations at four Albufeira establishments “located in areas of high tourist traffic”
The operation, carried out last Friday, targeted the “food and beverage, convenience and alcoholic beverage, grocery, and other sectors”. The Food and Economic Safety Authority (ASAE) conducted an operation in tourist areas
Castro Marim and VRSA Marshland aims to become UNESCO Biosphere Reserve
The Municipality of Castro Marim has recently applied for the Castro Marim Marshland and VRSA Nature Reserve to be recognised as a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve. Since its initial submission, the application for funding a comprehensive project to
New “wave of crime” hits Algarve town of Lagos
Residents reportedly worried about negative image for tourism Crime is “plaguing” the coastal west Algarve town of Lagos, a tourist destination that has changed almost beyond recognition in the last