Two football tournaments 'free' in Albufeira
Two football tournaments featuring some English and local clubs are scheduled for the next two weeks in the Algarve, giving fans a chance to enjoy some live matches free of
Albufeira leads with the most "gold" beachs
Albufeira is the council with the most “gold” beaches for their “excellent” water quality. The distinction is awarded every year by environmental association Quercus to beaches with a water quality
UPDATE: British woman stabbed in Albufeira discharged from hospital
A British woman aged 40 was rushed to hospital yesterday morning after being repeatedly stabbed in the holiday resort of Albufeira. She was discharged later that day, confirmed a source
Portuguese wine show returns to Albufeira
Wine lovers are invited for the 6th Portuguese Wine Show, which will take place from May 17 to 19 at the EMA – the Espaço Multiusos de Albufeira exhibition hall.
House-breaker runs amok in Albufeira
Police are on the trail of what appears to be a lone house-breaker targeting empty homes in suburban areas of Albufeira. The man has already made off with thousands of
Reading room
Albufeira council has just opened a new reading room at their historical archive, giving people a space for research in peace and quiet. The new facility on Rua João Bailote
Albufeira launches minimarket public tender
A public tender to temporarily take-over a minimarket at Areias de S.João municipal market has been launched by Albufeira town council and will be open to bids up until 11am
Paid-parking outrages local traders
Dozens of local shopkeepers and workers at Avenida da Liberdade in Albufeira are fuming over the legions of parking meters that started filling their busy street last year. Implemented by
Albufeira and Badajoz rekindle friendship
Albufeira mayor Carlos Silva e Sousa travelled last week to Badajoz, Spain, to “reactivate” the cooperation agreement which the two cities signed back in 2011. The local politician took part
The Lion King of Albufeira
Dear Editor, Being a cat lover on holiday, I noticed the Algarve was a place of many cats. I thought that was lovely and naively assumed they belonged to somebody,