Albufeira officially launches bid to be named European City of Sport in 2026
Albufeira has officially presented its bid to be named a European City of Sports in 2026, a title held most recently in the Algarve by Portimão in 2019. Local mayor
Seafest pulls thousands to Albufeira
Event has become one of the higlights of the Easter season in Albufeira Not even a one week delay due to bad weather spoiled the success of the Albufeira Seafest,
Algarve’s “biggest wine event” returns this weekend
Hundreds of Portuguese wines on display in Albufeira The Portuguese Wine Show (Grande Mostra de Vinhos de Portugal) will take place in Albufeira this weekend, bringing hundreds of Portugal’s best
Evidence of evolution at Algarve Wine Society
The Algarve Wine Society is changing! Its 250-strong membership and the management committee both increasingly reflect a younger, more diverse mix of wine lovers, evident among the 80 attending the
Favourable environmental impact statement for Albufeira desalination plant
But there are conditions – and nothing can move forwards for time being Today, April 3, 2024, Portuguese environment agency APA issued the Environmental Impact Statement for the “Algarve Seawater
Frustration mounts over plan to expropriate land for Albufeira desalination plant
“We don’t even have an environmental impact statement!” Frustration is mounting over the plan – instigated by the last government – to expropriate land for the construction of a massive
Man arrested for attempted murder in Albufeira
PJ police have arrested a 23-year-old man in Albufeira on suspicion of attempted murder. The man is believed to have shot a person in the early hours of Friday morning
Albufeira postpones SeaFest due to bad weather
The Albufeira SeaFest, which was due to take place between Thursday and Saturday (March 28-30), has been postponed due to the bad weather forecast by the Portuguese Sea and Atmosphere
From Albufeira to NY: Algarve tapestry finds new ‘home’ at UN headquarters
Albufeira artist Vanessa Barragão created a stunning tapestry piece calling attention to endangered corals which will remain on display at the UN head office in New York permanently. A stunning
Albufeira Civil Protection Fair starts this week
As part of the celebrations of the International Civil Protection Day (March 1), Albufeira is holding the 4th Civil Protection Knowledge Fair (Feira do Conhecimento Proteção Civil) from March 21