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
Rolling Loud won’t return to Portimão in 2024
Decision may be related to a significant drop in ticket sales Rolling Loud, the summer hip-hop festival which took place in Praia da Rocha, Portimão in 2022 and 2023, will
Unemployment increases for 5th consecutive month
The number of people signing on at job centres increased for the 5th consecutive month in November. According to data compiled by the IEFP (Institute of Employment and Professional Training),
Spanish company Trops invests more than €6 million in Tavira infrastructure
The new investment will strengthen the local economy and reinforce Portugal’s position as an essential European agricultural production centre. Spanish company Trops, known for specialising in avocados and mangos, is
Animal Corner – “Lady Jess”
A royal title for an abandoned doggie She was originally discovered by the ‘ladies’ who run the APAA Charity Shop in Silves. They spied her being harassed by several male
Verstappen “too young” to rent car in the Algarve
Car rental service prevented the Dutchman from taking a specific car due to internal safety rules. Max Verstappen, three-time Formula 1 world champion after a season of almost absolute dominance,
Algarve hotel occupancy to reach between 60 to 70 per cent on New Year’s Eve
The region expects a 2 to 3 per cent increase in hotel occupancy compared to last year. According to Hélder Martins, president of the Association of Hotels and Tourist Enterprises
Ryanair announces capacity cuts in Portugal over “excessive airport charges”
Ryanair reduces schedules at two Portuguese airports due to “excessive airport charges” Irish low-cost airline Ryanair has announced it has further reduced its schedules at both Faro and Porto airports
Odeceixe welcomes 2024 with music and fireworks
The fireworks are lighting up the sky at midnight on New Year’s Eve Odeceixe’s Parque Ribeirinho (Riverside Park), in the municipality of Aljezur, is ringing in the new year with