Armação de Pêra rings in New Year to the sound of the 80s
The party starts at 22h00 with DJ Nuno Silva, followed by Deejay G3. Starting at 22h00 on December 31, on Praia dos Pescadores, DJ Nuno Silva will take New Year’s
More health centres with extend opening hours over New Year
Opening hours will increase at the weekend and on New Year’s Day to reduce pressure on emergency services. Health Minister Manuel Pizarro announced today that the number of health centres
Portimão-Bragança air link at risk once again
New tender has yet to be launched by government The air link between Bragança and Portimão is at serious risk of being suspended in February. According to SIC (Portuguese television
Another “record-breaking year” for Algarve racetrack
Racetrack welcomed more events and visitors than ever 2023 was another “record-breaking year” for the Algarve International Circuit (AIA). According to Parkalgar, the company that manages the racetrack, an unprecedented
Worrying spike in mortality over Christmas
According to data from the Death Certificates Information System (SICO), mortality in Portugal has peaked since last weekend, while Christmas Day this year, with 442 deaths, was the day when
Albufeira Council helps struggling firefighters buy new ambulance
Albufeira stresses importance of helping volunteer firefighters The Municipal Council of Albufeira has donated nearly €64,000 to the local volunteer firefighters to purchase a new ambulance. The vehicle will be
Motorway tolls to go up 2.1% in January
Brisa motorway concession insists many tolls “will remain unchanged” Motorway tolls on highways managed by Brisa will increase by 2.1% from January 1, the company has said in a statement.
Portimão to start charging tourist tax in March 2024
Tourist tax expected to rack up “several millions” for Portimão Portimão Municipal Council announced on Thursday that it will implement a tourist tax in the municipality starting in March 2024.
Six alleged kidnappers of Algarve elderly man arrested in Spain
Man was tied to a tree after having his bank account emptied Portuguese and Spanish police authorities have arrested six people in Málaga (Spain) suspected of being involved in the
Drought, wildfires, rising temperatures worst events of 2023 – Quercus
But there were positive aspects too… One of Portugal’s longest running environmental groups Quercus has marked the end of 2023 with both the ‘best’ and ‘worst’ environmental events of the