Pestana Delfim reopens as new all-inclusive hotel in Alvor
Pestana Blue Alvor Beach opens after a €10 million revamp Alvor’s iconic Pestana Delfim has reopened as Pestana Blue Alvor Beach, a new all-inclusive hotel. After undergoing two phases of
Tivoli Carvoeiro hosts Chaminé Film Weekend
Event is free The five-star Tivoli Carvoeiro Algarve Resort will host the third Chaminé Film Weekend, which aims to provide a different kind of movie-going experience. Co-organised by the municipal
Multiplication of nationalities “a great challenge for Portuguese schools”
Some school groupings have up to 40 different nationalities The multiplication of nationalities has become a major challenge in Portuguese schools and is turning school libraries into centres for welcoming
Faro’s WallRide association wins anti-racism grant
Nonprofit skateboarding association honoured by recognition Faro-based WallRide, an association dedicated to “social justice and the support of marginalized communities through skateboarding”, is celebrating another milestone after being selected by
Lisbon hospitals attended 189 different nationalities in A&E in 2023
Brazilians top list, followed by Bangladeshis, Nepalese and Africans The São José Local Health Unit (ULS), which provides specialised healthcare to a geographical area corresponding to 13 parishes in the
Lisbon airport upgrade a ‘waste of money’, says Northern tourism boss
“Invest in Porto’s Sá Carneiro airport instead!” Discussing the government’s plans to switch Lisbon’s airport from run-down inner city Humberto Delgado to Alcochete in the next 10 years, the head
Run or walk on Portimão’s ‘rollercoaster’ racetrack
The Portuguese Air Force will hold a walk/run event at the Algarve International Circuit in Portimão on Monday, July 1 at 6pm to celebrate its 72nd anniversary. The event is
Zoomarine offers discounts to Algarve residents
Zoomarine theme park in Guia is offering discounts on tickets for Algarve residents. The special prices are €22 (for adults and children aged 11 or older) and €10 (for children
Two women injured in five-car crash on Arade Bridge
Traffic was affected on the bridge Two young women were injured in a crash involving five vehicles on the Arade Bridge on the national EN125 road between Portimão and Lagoa
Century-old house in Faro wins urban rehabilitation prize
Faro house dates back to the 1920s Casa 1923, a century-old house in Faro, has won a National Urban Rehabilitation Prize 2024 in the category of “Under 1,000sqm”. Ten rehabilitation