Businesses devastated by summer wildfires can bid now for State support
Businesses affected by the wildfire which ravaged parts of Odemira, Aljezur and Monchique in August 2023 have until February 16, 2024, to submit bids for state support to “restore their
Lagoa wetland to become nature park
Saved from destruction, Alagoas Brancas set to become protected nature park Local citizens and environmentalists are finally celebrating the salvation of the Alagoas Brancas wetland in Lagoa, home to hundreds
New Fire Chief takes charge in Portimão
Portimão has welcomed a new Fire Chief Luís Mestre has taken charge as the new Fire Chief of Portimão’s fire department. In a ceremony held at the fire department on
Aqualvor invests over €900k in Aquamarim project
The aquaculture company based in Lagos has made productive investments to build a new fish farming unit in Olhão to increase its production capacity. The Algarve’s Regional Coordination and Development
Remco Evenepoel to seek third title at Volta ao Algarve
Evenepoel won the Volta ao Algarve in 2020 and 2022 Belgian cyclist Remco Evenepoel has confirmed that he will begin his season in Portugal by participating in the ‘Clássica da
Lagoa hosts Meeting of Philharmonic Bands as part of Municipality 250th anniversary celebrations
The Philharmonic Bands Meeting filled the streets of the municipality with music and entertainment last Saturday, January 6. Lagoa’s City Council promoted a Philharmonic Bands Meeting last Saturday, January 6,
Silves tests door-to-door selective rubbish collection
Pilot-project aims to increase amount of recyclable rubbish collected Silves is testing a new door-to-door rubbish collection service in the Caixa d’Água neighbourhood and Quinta do Lagar and Quinta da
Algarve Burns Supper returns to Ponte Romana restaurant
The Saint Andrew’s Society of the Algarve will once again be beholding the Burns Supper at the Ponte Romana restaurant in Silves on Saturday, January 27. Starting at 7pm, guests
Monchique Water Company distributes €100k bonus
Água Monchique’s 86 employees received a bonus at the end of last year in recognition of their efforts. «In recognition for the effort and commitment of its 86 employees in
Algarve ‘Bonnie & Clyde’ appear in court
Nélida Guerreiro and Sidney Martins, the criminal duo who became known as ‘Bonnie and Clyde,’ began their trial on Tuesday at Faro Court over several armed robberies at gas stations