Portimão connected to Via Algarviana

A 14-km route linking the Portimão council to the Via Algarviana walkway is currently being developed. It will be connecting the Moinho da Rocha to the Comboios de Portugal train

November 14, 2012by shareit

Portimão pay the penalty

A late spot kick successfully converted by Oliveirense’s Rui Lima denied Portimonense the chance to take any points home from their latest away trip. The home side had the better

November 14, 2012by shareit

Portimão to cut bus services

Portimão Câmara is considering a plan to cut its municipal public transport (Vai e Vem) in a bid to optimise the service and help reduce its deficit of around €4

November 14, 2012by shareit

Sardines nearly double in price

The average price of sardines almost doubled during the first nine months of this year compared to the same period in 2011, according to official figures released by the Direcção-Geral

November 14, 2012by Portugal Resident

Algarve’s national monuments

The Algarve now has two further ‘national monuments’. They are the walls and door (pictured) of the Almedina de Silves, in the town of Silves, and Castro Marim’s Fort of

November 13, 2012by Portugal Resident

Faro doctors in revolt

About 20 doctors at Faro Hospital have threatened a 24-hour walkout on December 20 because they have not received their salaries since July. According to a report in Correio da

November 7, 2012by Portugal Resident

Fishermen rescued from shipwreck

Four fishermen were rescued from a shipwrecked fishing boat, which collided with another vessel, near Vila Real de Santo António. According to the maritime police, the accident took place at

November 7, 2012by Portugal Resident