Alentejo has highest use of alcohol, tobacco by young people; Algarve of cannabis
The Alentejo region leads the way in alcohol and tobacco consumption among young people in Portugal, while the Algarve stands out for its use of cannabis and the Azores for
Food Banks Against Hunger hold new collection drive
There will be another food collection campaign promoted by the Food Banks Against Hunger this weekend, involving more than 2,000 hypermarkets and supermarkets and 40,000 volunteers. To ‘take part’, all
Johann Le Guillerm brings thought-provoking performances to Portimão
The French artist will perform four different shows between November 29 and December 15 as part of the final celebrations of the city’s centenary celebrations. As the City of Portimão’s
Algarve contribution to GDP rises from 4% to 5%
EU funding fuelled increase in Algarve’s contribution to GDP The Algarve’s contribution to Portugal’s GDP increased from 4% to 5% between 2014 and 2020, a development attributed to European funding
Portugal leads EU vaccination against HPV virus
According to an OECD study, in 2023, Portugal was the European Union country with the highest vaccination coverage against the human papillomavirus (HPV) and the second for vaccination against measles
Quarteira celebrates World Fado Day
On November 29, singers Beatriz Pereira and Sara Gonçalves will perform a tribute to the traditional Portuguese musical genre. World Fado Day has been celebrated on November 27 since 2011,
CCTV cameras help solve 39 crimes in Faro
CCTV surveillance system was inaugurated in August A new CCTV surveillance system installed in the Algarve capital of Faro has already proven its effectiveness by aiding in the resolution of
Two Algarve wines awarded at Crédito Agrícola competition
Both awarded wines hail from estates in Albufeira Two wines from the Algarve received gold medals in the 11th edition of the Concurso de Vinhos do Crédito Agrícola (Crédito Agrícola
Vilamoura attracts larger boats with new marina
“We will become part of an itinerary that wasn’t even considered by sailors aboard large vessels” A new marina for larger vessels, ranging between 20 and 40 metres, was inaugurated
Faro carries out animal welfare inspection at two neighbourhoods
Faro’s Municipal Veterinary Service and local PSP police conducted an animal welfare inspection in Horta da Areia and Lejana de Cima on November 19. The operation targeted unleashed pets in