Historic highs in millions flying in and out of Portugal through 2023
Passenger numbers increased by 20.6% between January – October The number of passengers using national airports increased to 58.5 million between January and October this year. According to INE’s ‘rapid
Faro is least polluted city in European Union
Faro has lowest average concentration of fine particles in European Union A study based on data from the European Environment Agency has found Faro to be the least polluted city
TAP not planning to invest in Algarve any time soon
TAP “does not have conditions” to invest in Algarve, CEO says The CEO of TAP has gone on record saying that the national airline “does not have the conditions” to
Art show in aid of Monchique firefighters
An ongoing exhibition entitled ‘Life Lines’ by Algarve artist Tara Ezaguy Bongard is taking place at Casa Manuel Teixeira Gomes in Portimão until January 2, 2024. Twenty percent of the
British roofer to row alone from Portimão to French Guyana
Pete Beatty aims to be oldest man to ever row this route A 60-year-old British roofer is preparing to embark on an epic challenge to row solo across the Atlantic
Christmas charity fun day in Albufeira
Algarve Network for Families in Need is hosting a Christmas charity fun day on Saturday, December 16, from 12 noon to 4pm, at Al-Gharb Coffee Roasters in Albufeira. All funds
Obituary – Ernst Föll (1949-2023)
Olhão: Beuys master student Ernst Föll dies in Portugal The artist and master student of Joseph Beuys, Ernst Föll, has died. He succumbed to the consequences of cancer in his
Portuguese fishermen see quotas increased for mackerel, monkfish, plaice and black scabbard
It’s good news, and bad news all rolled into one. The good being obvious: Portuguese fishermen can fish more. But the bad being that increased quotas will increase their (the
High rents in Algarve see increasing numbers seek emergency help
Government’s 6.94% rent cap stands for very little In Portugal’s southernmost region, the high price of housing is driving more and more people to the Algarve Social Emergency Accommodation Centre
Christmas Masses in English in Carvoeiro – a first!
The Chapel in Carvoeiro – Nossa Senhora da Encarnação – will hold two Masses said in English, this Christmas. The Third Sunday of Advent on Sunday, December 17, at 4pm,