McDonald’s to hire 500 employees in Algarve
Fast food giant McDonald’s has announced plans to hire 500 new employees in the Algarve. The company is searching for candidates to join its restaurant staff, “offering a friendly, inclusive
Restaurants invited to sign up for Tavira food festivals
Tavira Council is calling on local restaurants and eateries to sign up for three major gastronomic festivals which will be held in the borough in 2023. The first to take
New skate park opens in Portimão
“Sport in Portimão continues to be recognised on a national level” – Mayor Isilda Gomes A new 800sqm skate park opened in Portimão on Saturday, giving local skaters somewhere to
It’s show time! Algarveans perform this week in Lagoa
The Algarveans are back again this week performing at the Carlos do Carmo Auditorium in Lagoa. This English-language theatre group is participating in Lagoa’s annual Comedy Festival, HUMORFEST, and the
Cross Guadiana River on foot this weekend
Floating footbridge links Alcoutim and Spain for Smuggling Festival The usually quiet town of Alcoutim in the Eastern Algarve is preparing to host its biggest event of the year: the
Albufeira Sea Fest promises Easter fun
After a successful first edition last year, Albufeira Council has confirmed the return of Albufeira Sea Fest on April 7 and 8. Due to take place at Praça dos Pescadores
Easter weekend promises bookings bonanza in Algarve
“Let’s not mess it up with further hold ups at Faro airport”, plead hoteliers With three weeks left to go until Easter, and hotel bookings already reaching 90%, hoteliers have
First Miyawaki Forest planted in the Algarve
More than 260 plants of 17 native Algarve species will be planted to restore autochthonous vegetation. The first Miyawaki forest will be planted in the Algarve on Saturday, March 25.
Taps off on World Water Day!
To mark World Water Day, Águas do Algarve urges the population to turn off their tap for an hour. The celebrations on March 22 also include a book launch and
Controversy as Carvoeiro trees are ‘decapitated’ without council’s awareness
“The work was not carried out, neither was it monitored, by the council’s garden maintenance department or any other council service” Lagoa council will not accept blame for the excessive