EU funding to back university investments in Algarve
European funding allocated to the Algarve 2030 programme will support the creation, expansion, and modernisation of University of Algarve (UAlg) facilities in Faro and Portimão. Projects to be supported –
Jazzy wine events begin again in Silves
Silves is kicking off another edition of ‘Jazz nas Adegas’, which combines live jazz music and wine tastings, at Quinta João Clara in Alcantarilha. The first session will take place
November flea market cancelled in Ferragudo due to construction work
Ferragudo’s monthly flea market (Feira das Velharias), scheduled for November, has been cancelled due to ongoing construction work in the town centre. The announcement has been made by the local
Monchique unveils new €2.1 million heliport
Previous heliport was universally recognised as outdated Monchique, the scenic mountain range town in the Algarve, has inaugurated a new heliport, officially named the Municipal Air Support and Civil Protection
Almost a dozen deaths linked to failures in INEM emergency response
Government “mortally wounded” Last week’s ‘crisis’ – exacerbated by a strike by pre-hospital emergency technicians – got a great deal worse before it got any better. Within days, the handful
Infralobo and Vale do Lobo organise beach clean-up
Help clean the beaches of Vale do Lobo, Garrão Nascente, and Garrão Poente To mark National Sea Day, Infralobo and Vale do Lobo, in collaboration with Associação Vita Nativa, will
Algarve football round-up: Looking up
LIGA PORTUGAL BETCLIC: CASA PIA 1-1 FARENSE LIGA PORTUGAL 2 MEU SUPER: OLIVEIRENSE 0-2 PORTIMONENSE Going into the two-week international and FA Cup fourth round break, both Algarve clubs managed
Ten years of living statues celebrated in Lagoa
Event has become a staple of the holiday season in the Algarve Lagoa will be celebrating next month the 10th edition of its Christmas Living Statues event, which has become
Farmers’ confederation appeals to government after deaths of 40,000 sheep
CAP, the Portuguese confederation of farmers, is demanding measures from the government to compensate for the deaths of 40,000 sheep due to the Blue Tongue virus. Damages faced by livestock
Madeira buffeted by new political crisis
Madeira could be on the way for its third legislative elections in 18 months if the motion of censure presented by CHEGA is successful. CHEGA cites the various corruption investigations