Deal inked to promote cultural events along Algarve-Andalusia border
Cross-border cooperation to boost cultural events on both sides of border A new agreement to bolster cultural events along the Algarve-Andalusia border region was signed at Spain’s International Tourism Fair
Almond blossoms inspire Algarve festival
Almond Blossom Festival returns for fourth edition The picturesque village of Alta Mora in Castro Marim is gearing up to host the Algarve’s iconic Almond Blossom Festival (Festival das Amendoeiras
Via Algarviana website and app now available in Spanish
Starting today, the Via Algarviana website and app are offering information in Spanish, making the regional network of hiking trails more accessible to visitors from neighboring Spain. The website and
Another hashish haul seized on Algarve beach
Another haul of hashish has been found on an Algarve beach, this time on Faro’s Ilha Deserta (Desert Island) on Tuesday (January 21). The drugs were discovered during routine coastal
Faro’s official animal shelter celebrates second anniversary
Faro’s official animal shelter celebrated its second anniversary on January 16. Since opening, CROAF has taken in 1,551 animals, including 831 stray cats under the Capture-Neuter-Return (C.E.D) program. A total
Monte Gordo to reopen tourist office in first quarter of 2025
Monte Gordo, the popular tourist destination in Vila Real de Santo António, will reopen its tourist office in the first quarter of 2025 on Avenida Infante Dom Henrique. The previous
17 parishes restored in the Algarve
The Portuguese Parliament approved last week the restoration of 302 parishes dissolved in the 2013 administrative reform, including 17 in the Algarve. Eight parish unions in the region will be
“Abandoned” speedboat linked to drug smuggling stranded on Faro Island
Speedboat stranded on Faro Island was empty aside from 64 fuel containers A speedboat, suspected of being used for drug smuggling, was found abandoned on the beach of Faro Island
Father and son rowing over 4,800km across Atlantic
Paul and his son Joshua are raising money for the Twinning Project The father-son team of Paul and Joshua Hawkins is in the final stretch of an epic rowing challenge
Algarve football round-up: Duran Duran!
TAÇA DE PORTUGAL: FARENSE 1-3 BENFICA LIGA PORTUGAL BETCLIC: MOREIRENSE 0-0 FARENSE LIGA PORTUGAL 2 MEU SUPER: PORTIMONENSE 3-2 FELGUEIRAS Last week, Farense put up a good show during the