Starbucks prepares to open in Portimão
The American coffee brand reinforces its presence in the Algarve with the opening of its third store in the region. American coffee giant Starbucks is opening its third store in
“It doesn’t feel like August”: Algarve beach businesses notice drop in number of holidaymakers
‘Occupation’ described as “more than 90%” – but markedly less nationals Wherever you go in the Algarve, businesses seem to be saying the same: “It’s not so busy this year”.
Faro: FlixBus stop moves to Próximo Bus Terminal
Passenger complaints led to talks with the municipality and Transport Authority to find an alternative to the stop near Largo de São Francisco. Since August 1, FlixBus has been stopping
Nurses syndicate announces new series of strikes
August, September peppered with strike dates Hot-on-the-heels of yesterday’s nationwide strike, SEP – the Portuguese nurses union – has announced no less than 12 new strikes for August, including 10
“Xávega” photo exhibition portrays ancient fishing traditions
Photographer Pedro Noel da Luz’s exhibition is on show at the Galeria Arco in Faro until August 22. Yesterday marked the beginning of Pedro Noel da Luz’s photography exhibition, “Xávega,”
Paris2024: Algarve surfer Yolanda Hopkins eliminated
The athlete was knocked out of the “last 16” round by Costa Rican Brisa Hennessy in Teahupo’o, French Polynesia, where the Olympic surfing competitions are being held. Algarvean surfer Yolanda
Discovery of medieval bridge delays Metro works in Porto
A Porto Metro official said today that the discovery of a 13th-century bridge during the Metro do Porto works in the River Vila area is delaying completion of that section
BES victims demonstrate 10 years on…
Victims of the collapse of Banco Espírito Santo (BES) almost exactly 10 years ago took to the streets once again today, to demand the €45 million they say they are
Former IOM chief António Vitorino to chair Portugal’s new migration council
António Vitorino, a former director general of the International Organisation for Migration, former European Union commissioner and former Socialist government minister, is to chair Portugal’s new National Council for Migration
EasyJet cancels more than half its flights on cabin crew strike days
The National Union of Civil Aviation Flight Personnel (SNPVAC) has said today that easyJet Portugal has cancelled more than half the flights scheduled for the three days of the cabin