Loulé MED Festival wins ‘Best Touristic Promotion’ at Iberian Festival Awards
Loulé’s MED Festival brought home one accolade from the Iberian Festival Awards, held in the Spanish city of Granada last Friday (March 15). The popular summer festival, known for attracting
Sweets, cakes and Easter fun in Alcoutim
Regional sweets and cakes take centre stage in Alcoutim Alcoutim is preparing to host the 17th edition of its ‘Feira de Doces d’Avó’ (Grandmother’s Sweets Fair) on March 29 and
Albufeira Civil Protection Fair starts this week
As part of the celebrations of the International Civil Protection Day (March 1), Albufeira is holding the 4th Civil Protection Knowledge Fair (Feira do Conhecimento Proteção Civil) from March 21
Algarve poet Nuno Júdice dies at age 74
Nuno Júdice, the Algarve poet who became one of the most renowned in Portugal, died on Sunday at the age of 74. President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa has paid tribute
Portugal gets early taste of spring
Maximum temperatures to reach 25ºC in Algarve despite cloudy weather The Portuguese Sea and Atmosphere Institute (IPMA) is predicting cloudy skies and above-average temperatures for this time of year across
Kris Meeke claims victory at Rally Casinos do Algarve
The Hyundai driver from Northern Ireland dominated every special stage of the race, with Armindo Araújo (Skoda Fábia) coming in second place, 55.6 seconds behind, and national champion Ricardo Teodósio
Supermarkets to transition into catering companies in next decade, says Jerónimo Martins CEO
According to Pedro Soares dos Santos, in the future, Portuguese supermarkets will be “much more focused on offering ready-made solutions”. The chairman of Jerónimo Martins, which owns Portugal’s Pingo Doce
Entities defend urgency of Ria Formosa dredging
The purpose of the operation is to ensure water renewal, oxygenation of sediment, upkeep of navigation channels, and protection of natural habitats. The Olhão City Council held a meeting this
Portimão starts charging tourist tax, Albufeira plans to follow suit in May
Portimão City Council now charges a €2 fee for each tourist staying in the municipality. The City Council of Portimão, in the district of Faro, began charging a tourist tax
Egg-citing Easter in Portimão!
Easter will be celebrated in style in Portimão Portimão is planning an exciting series of festive events to celebrate Easter. Between March 23 and April 7, the town will host