Common minke whale washes up in Albufeira
Whale found with rope strangling lower jaw The carcass of a juvenile common minke whale washed up at Praia dos Alemães in Albufeira on Monday, March 21, the Algarve Stranding
Algarve towns launch joint bid for European Wine City
Albufeira, Lagoa, Lagos and Silves present ‘Algarve Golden Terroir’ The Algarve boroughs of Albufeira, Lagoa, Lagos and Silves presented a joint bid for the title of European Wine City 2023
Three young men arrested on suspicion of starting fire in windmill in Albufeira
PJ criminal police have arrested three young men believed to have started a fire that completely destroyed the inside of the Moinho do Cerro de Malpique windmill in Albufeira last
Albufeira offers free Covid-19 antigen tests for locals
Albufeira Council has announced that residents living within the borough will be able to carry out free Covid-19 antigen tests on the eve of this month’s holidays and on Fridays
Christmas cheer fills streets of Albufeira old town
Friday (December 3) marks the start of Albufeira’s Christmas festivities which will include “giant decorations, a market selling seasonal products, an ice rink, Santa’s House, a Christmas train and a
Albufeira’s autumn fair ‘Feira Franca’ returns this Friday
After being cancelled last year due to the pandemic, Albufeira’s traditional autumn fair ‘Feira Franca’ is returning to the fairground near the local bus station between Friday and Tuesday (November
Albufeira firefighters call for support via ‘Heart Friday’ campaign
Albufeira’s volunteer firefighters have launched a new campaign called ‘Heart Friday’ which urges citizens to make a donation to help their local firefighting force. The initiative is inspired by the
Albufeira: Security guards who watched brutal attack without intervening also suspended
The Ministry of Internal Administration has suspended the six private security guards who stood by and watched while another security guard brutally attacked a man inside a night club in
Albufeira promises “most frightening Halloween ever”
Albufeira will not be a place for the faint-hearted this weekend as the town is promising to put on its “most frightening Halloween ever”. According to the local council, all
€1 million revamp begins at Albufeira’s Praia do Peneco
Albufeira’s popular Praia do Peneco is undergoing €1 million-worth of renovations which started this week and are expected to last until February 2022. Albufeira Mayor José Carlos Rolo says the