Albufeira unveils new urban walking trail to discover historic centre
Albufeira Council has announced the launch of a new 7.1-kilometre urban walking trail that aims to encourage locals and tourists to discover the town’s historic centre. The trail has three
Albufeira Mayor released from hospital following “excellent recovery”
Albufeira Mayor José Carlos Rolo was released from hospital yesterday (September 9) following an “excellent recovery” from a pulmonary infection. The mayor will now begin a “resting period near his
GNR agents filmed slapping young woman in Albufeira – and immobilising young man with knee on neck
A cellphone recording of GNR agents using allegedly excessive violence against members of the public in Albufeira in the early hours of Saturday morning is being studied by the force’s
30 people evacuated from Albufeira beach due to risk of rock fall
Around 30 people were evacuated from Albufeira’s Ninho das Andorinhas beach this afternoon due to the “imminent risk” of a rock fall. The decision was made based on a “preliminary
New Japanese restaurant Uddo opens at Epic Sana Algarve
Uddo is the name of a new Japanese restaurant which opened at the Epic Sana Algarve Hotel in Albufeira on Friday, July 30, promising to become a favourite among lovers
Couple arrested for allegedly swindling Algarve hotels out of nearly €6,000
A couple was arrested last week by GNR police in Albufeira for allegedly swindling at least three hotels in Olhos de Água (Albufeira) out of nearly €6,000. Their ‘modus operandi’
Young woman escapes serious injury after vandalised traffic light collapses on her in Albufeira
A 19-year-old woman escaped serious injury after a traffic light that was being vandalised collapsed on her at Albufeira’s bustling Oura bar district in the early hours of Thursday morning.
GNR disperse 600 people after breaking up illegal parties in Albufeira and Vilamoura
Two illegal parties, attended by around 600 people in total, were broken up by GNR police in the Algarve this week. The first party was broken up at a restaurant
Albufeira eyes European City of Sport title
Albufeira Council is planning to bid for the European City of Sport title, “maybe in 2022”. The announcement was made by mayor José Carlos Rolo while paying tribute to the
Swimming ban imposed at Albufeira’s Praia dos Pescadores
A swimming ban is in place at Albufeira’s Praia dos Pescadores after a sewage pipe burst, releasing wastewater into the sea. A lifeguard alerted authorities at around 6pm yesterday (July