IPMA confirms two tornados (Lisbon and Silves) during Storm Nelson
Portuguese meteorological institute IPMA has confirmed that last week’s ‘depression’ caused by Storm Nelson involved two tornados, in Lisbon and Silves (in the Algarve) – with the latter resulting in
Algarve football round-up: Wash-out
Liga Portugal Betclic: Portimonense 3-5 Sporting Braga Arouca 2-1 Farense Much like the Easter weekend weather, both Algarve top division clubs’ attempts to end their respective, now considerable winless streaks
Management plans for Algarve protected areas under scrutiny
The plans have already been dubbed “vague” and “full of oddities” by a member of the Ria Formosa Natural Park Co-Management Commission Nine new management plans for protected areas in
Exciting month for sports fans in Portimão
April brings plethora of sports events to Portimão There will be no shortage of sports events this month in Portimão. From handball and athletics to kayak polo, skateboarding, underwater fishing
Halina Magdalena Ekberg unveils “Heart Full” exhibition in Faro
London-born artist vows to take visitors on a “meditative journey through human emotions” The Gama Rama art gallery in Faro will welcome the inauguration of “Heart Full”, a new exhibition
Book launch: Portimão’s São Francisco Convent
A new book, Convento de Nossa Senhora da Esperança de Portimão: From Documentary Chronology to Biographical and Architectural Context, will be launched on April 20. The medievalist Miguel Côrte-Real, the
Tourism: Algarve on right track to build off “auspicious Easter”
Tourism association will be busy promoting Algarve in April The Algarve’s tourism sector is on the “right track” to build off its “auspicious Easter results” and ensure it remains a
Favourable environmental impact statement for Albufeira desalination plant
But there are conditions – and nothing can move forwards for time being Today, April 3, 2024, Portuguese environment agency APA issued the Environmental Impact Statement for the “Algarve Seawater
6th Annual Beach Cleaning Event Launched by MAR Shopping Algarve
Everyone is welcome to join the activity, which takes place on Quarteira Beach on April 10. In line with its commitment to sustainability, MAR Shopping Algarve is organising the 6th
Algarve dams to continue containment efforts despite 25% volume increase
According to the National Water Resources Information System, the region currently has more than 122 hm3 in its reservoirs. The volume of water stored in the Algarve’s dams increased by