Vilamoura disco marked by violence closed for six months
Dice Club, a discotheque in Vilamoura, has been closed by order of the Ministry of Interior Administration, following various violent incidents involving groups of young people having altercations in the
“Walk for the Heart” in Portimão
The event marks national heart month with a 6km walk on May 28. To mark the month of May, national heart month, the Municipality of Portimão is organising the 2nd
First Miyawaki forest in Algarve “could help combat effects of drought”
Miyawaki forests ‘capture, retain water’ The first Miyawaki Forest in the Algarve is growing in the municipality of Silves with 18 plant species native to the region that guarantee a
Baby, 11 months, dies after waiting six hours for transfer from Portimão Hospital
Syndicate accuses INEM of not having actioned suitable emergency transport in time An 11-month-old baby in a critical condition died in Portimão hospital on Friday, after waiting six hours to
Algarve citrus producers foresee drop in production due to drought
The drought currently affects 89% of the national territory. According to a Sic Notícias news report, the Algarve’s citrus farmers anticipate a drop in production due to the prolonged drought.
SEF strike causes airports constraints
ANA Aeroportos de Portugal advises passengers to arrive early as the Foreigners and Borders Service (SEF) goes on strike until May 22. Passengers travelling through Portuguese airports risk encountering constraints
Let’s “Go to Town” in Monchique
The mountaintop festival Vamos à Vila returns on May 27 and 28 with plenty of handicrafts, local gastronomy, demonstrations, workshops and musical entertainment. The «Vamos à Vila» festival in Monchique
Award-winning pianist to perform in Boliqueime
French award-winning pianist Jonathan Fournel will perform a highly anticipated concert at the São Sebastião church in Boliqueime on Saturday, June 3 at 9pm. The concert will be free to
Algarve History Association May events
Portugal in World War I by Peter Kingdon Booker Friday, May 26, Tavira Municipal Library at 11am Tuesday, May 30 Lagoa Municipal Library at 6pm As the centenaries of the
Rundown Odeceixe market to undergo revamp
Revamp aims to restore market to former glory Major renovations are due to begin soon at the rundown local market in Odeceixe, Aljezur Council has announced. Around €130,000 is being