‘Chaîne Cataplana’ at Tasca do Kiko, Meia Praia
“One of those hidden gems the residents only recommend to friends” Twenty new and old members of the Chaîne des Rôtisseurs from the Algarve and Lisbon gathered in Meia Praia
Algarve beach named best in the world by Tripadvisor
The Algarve’s planned desalination plant is to be built near the beach Albufeira’s stunning Praia da Falésia has been hailed the best beach in the world in the 2024 edition
“More rain in Lima River in two weeks than in two years in Algarve”
APA vice-president draws worrying comparison between north of Portugal and Algarve José Pimenta Machado, vice-president of the Portuguese Environment Agency (APA), has warned that climate change is affecting Portugal unevenly
Maritime authority issues weather warning for mainland Portugal
The National Maritime Authority (AMN) has issued a weather warning for coastal areas in mainland Portugal starting tomorrow (February 22) at noon and running until Saturday at 6pm due to
Algarve economy “needs more than just tourism”
Tourism isn’t the problem; it’s the lack of other sectors to complement it, says NERA boss The president of the Algarve’s NERA business association has highlighted the importance of diversifying
Algarve desalination costs almost double
Águas do Algarve launches €90 million tender for desalination plant in Albufeira In spite of public protest, the government is sticking to its guns, insisting a €90 million desalination plant
Lagoa denies claims that it consumes most water out of any borough in Portugal
Lagoa says that the calculation is “dishonest” Lagoa Municipal Council has released a statement denying that it is the municipality with the highest water consumption in Portugal, as reported in
‘Processionary Warriors’ of the forest wreaking havoc
Dangling fearlessly from pine trees. White fluffy balls. A surreal ‘candy floss’ moment. Contents dropping to the ground silently, creeping obediently, nose to tail. Cunningly targeting canines accidentally discovering the
Algarve drought: State of Calamity may be declared by June
Government admits drought may demand more serious measures in Algarve Portugal’s government has admitted that it may need to declare a State of Calamity in the Algarve if the region’s
‘Algarve Walking Season’ to attract over 3,000 hikers
Four hiking festivals organised under the ‘Algarve Walking Season’ brand, created in 2017 and revived this year, aim to attract over 3,000 hikers to the region between March and December