Only seven of 16 Algarve municipalities charge tourist tax
40 municipalities out of 308 charge tourist tax in Portugal The Algarve, Portugal’s prime tourism destination, has long attracted visitors from across the globe for its golden beaches, charming towns,
Algarve tolls: fight isn’t over. “Gantries have to go too!”
CUVI insists threat of tolls’ return remains as long as gantries left standing From tomorrow, seven highways turned into paying motorways 14 years ago will return to being free of
Algarve Orchestra welcomes New Year with Austro-Hungarian Empire dances
The orchestra performs in Loulé on New Year’s Day, followed by concerts in Tavira and Vila do Bispo on January 4 and 10. The Orquestra do Algarve keeps tradition alive
Ferragudo prepares to embrace 2025 with traditional New Year’s Day swim
Last year’s edition brought together 400 bathers on the sands of Praia Grande. Ferragudo is in countdown mode for its annual New Year’s Day swim. The event, consolidated last year
Algarve football round-up: making a point!
LIGA PORTUGAL BETCLIC: FAMALICÃO 1-2 FARENSE | FARENSE 2-2 VITÓRIA GUIMARÃES LIGA PORTUGAL 2 MEU SUPER: PORTIMONENSE 1-1 AC VISEU
Quarteira football club looks to attract more expat fans and sponsors
At a networking event for sponsors held at Quarteira’s municipal stadium on December 18, club representatives outlined an ambitious vision for Quarteirense, which involves attracting more expatriate fans and securing
Faro Hospital suspends surgical emergency services for 24 hours
Faro Hospital’s surgical emergency department closed this Monday (December 30) at 9am and will remain closed until Tuesday at 9am, according to SIC. Patients requiring urgent surgery will be redirected
New Year’s recital in Carvoeiro on January 12
Lagoa’s Cultural Association, Ideias do Levante, is hosting a concert that combines clarinet and piano. Ideias do Levante, Lagoa’s cultural association, is organising the first edition of the Lagoa New
Prepare for a chilly New Year’s Eve
2024 comes to a close with minimum temperatures between -3°C in the North of Portugal and 10°C in the Algarve. The Portuguese Institute of the Sea and Atmosphere (IPMA) forecasts
Will the lure of daily sunshine deliver a record-breaking winter season for the Algarve?
Algarve has five hours of daily sunshine in January; London gets one After its busiest summer holiday season on record, Portugal is keen to keep attracting visitors over the winter