Alcoutim sticks with tax benefits to âboost populationâ
Alcoutim, one of the municipalities with the lowest and oldest population in Portugal, has announced it will continue offering a number of tax benefits in order to âattract and settle
Police confiscate 12 cannabis plants in Algarve
Twelve cannabis plants were confiscated by GNR police in the Algarve last weekend. The investigation led them to find three cannabis plantations â two of them located near a house
Six Citizen Shops open in the Algarve
Six new Citizen Shops (Loja do CidadĂŁo) opened in the Algarve on Monday (June 15), giving local communities a âone-stop-shopâ for a variety of government services. Citizens can change their
Alcoutim featured in international press over âcash-for-babiesâ
Alcoutim has been making international news for its âcash-for-babiesâ scheme, which sees the council paying parents âŹ5,000 for every newborn. The story was picked up by AFP news agency and
Alcoutim library hosts visual arts exhibition
An exhibition by Lisbon-born artist Maria AntĂłnia Santos is now on display at Alcoutimâs Casa dos Condes library until June 30. Admission is free. The library is open Monday to
Alcoutim celebrates 30th anniversary of Handicrafts and Ethnography Fair
One of the Algarveâs longest-running events, Alcoutimâs Handicrafts and Ethnography Fair, will be returning to the small town next weekend (June 13 and 14) for its 30th anniversary. As always,
Murder in Alcoutim: shooter asks family for forgiveness but âexplains nothingâ
Police, family and friends are at a loss to what led a forestry worker to shoot his boss fatally in the head in Alcoutim yesterday. According to locals, the brutal
Skin cancer screenings in Alcoutim
Skin cancer screenings will be available in Alcoutim on May 4 and 5. They will start at the rural townâs Espaço SaĂșde at 9am and move on to the old
Regional sweets take centre stage in Alcoutim
Now in its 10th year, Alcoutimâs Feira de Doces dâAvĂł (grandmotherâs sweets fair) returns to the riverside town on April 3-4 showcasing the Algarveâs most traditional sweets. As ever, there
Motorbike endurance race in Alcoutim
Barragem do Pereiro in Alcoutim is the setting for the four-hour motorbike endurance race âTT Pereiro â Alcoutimâ taking place on Saturday, February 28, starting at 8am. Organised by Grupo