British investment of €9.5 million opens door to affordable housing in Olhão
Sale of former BelaOlhão factory powers municipal investment Olhão council is basking in the fact that a ‘long shot’ – for which it was mightly criticised – has won through
Portimonense: Outgunned
LIGA BWIN: SPORTING BRAGA 4-1 PORTIMONENSE Champions League contenders Braga, involved in a three-way battle with Benfica and Porto for the two automatic qualifying places, proved too strong for Portimonense
Volume of water falls in 10 river basins; rises in two
West Algarve basin has lowest amount of water stored overall The volume of water stored fell at the end of April in 10 river basins and rose in two, compared
Alcoutim already using summer’s water reserves
“Fields are completely dry”; “No moisture left in soil”, says mayor Alcoutim mayor Osvaldo Gonçalves has sent out a cry of alert: his area of the north eastern Algarve is
Portugal features 432 Blue Flag bathing areas, but fewer river beaches due to drought
Portugal is the second country in the world with the highest number of beaches awarded with Blue Flags. Portugal features 432 Blue Flag beaches, marinas, and eco-tourism boast this year,
Portuguese drivers on podium at GT Cup Open Europe
Despite suffering a three-place penalty, making them start from fifth on the grid, Pedro Marreiros and Paulo Pinheiro finished third in the second race in Portimão. Portuguese drivers Pedro Marreiros
Portugal on high fire risk alert until October
Almost 30 municipalities in the Algarve, interior north and centre of the country are currently on alert. The high heat for this time of year is just one of the
Amorosa community celebrates 82nd birthday of long-term resident
April 25 was not only Liberty Day in Portugal, but it also marked special birthday celebrations in Amorosa, São Bartolomeu de Messines. Pat and Barrie Skipper have lived in Amorosa
Faro’s ‘whistleblowing doctor’ goes back to work
Surgeons at Faro Hospital have refused to mentor Diana Pereira; not so those in Portimão The 27-year-old whistleblowing surgical intern whose complaints of surgical blunders at Faro Hospital opened a
Coronation Concert in Faro
To celebrate King Charles III’s coronation on May 6, the Orquestra do Algarve performs a Royal Celebration Concert with elements of The Really Big Chorus. On King Charles III’s coronation