New Algarve study reveals more cultural products are needed to attract “tourists who spend more”
According to the study, on average, Algarve tourists spend around 180 euros on cultural or entertainment experiences. According to a study, creating new products to turn tourists into “temporary residents”
New trees “give life” to Loulé
Thanks to the “A Tree Gives Life” campaign, citizens and local entities are helping to reforest the Municipality. During the month of February, around 20,000 trees of different indigenous species
Monchique ‘revitalised’ five years after major fire
Five new hiking trails created as part of ‘Revitalising Monchique’ project A project to ‘revitalise’ Monchique after the major wildfire in 2018 has come to a close, with its crowning
Carvoeiro in “shock” over surprise tree pruning
UPDATE: Lagoa council has pleaded ignorance over the pruning of the trees, denying that the initiative was requested by the council. See our updated report. Trees at taxi rank ‘decapitated’;
Pack your bags, gather your friends and get ready for a holiday in the Algarve’s sun
Friendscation in Portugal Everything is better when shared with friends, which is why we’ll offer some recommendations for memorable friendscations while in Portugal. Take advantage of this trend, gather your
“Bedlam at Faro Airport”: Huge queues at passport control
People are fainting while waiting in line Arriving passengers at Faro Airport this morning are complaining of huge queues at passport control. The situation has been described as so chaotic
“It was strong!”: 3.7 earthquake awakens Algarve
Many people were awoken in the middle of the night An earthquake measuring 3.7 on the Richter scale rattled the Algarve in the early hours of this morning, with its
Six arrested in €30 million cocaine bust in Albufeira
Group suspected of trafficking “large quantities of cocaine” into Europe Six people were arrested on suspicion of drug trafficking and 1.2 tons of cocaine believed to be worth more than
Inspiring students to reach their full potential
Karen Whitten, originally from Scotland, and Sílvia Catarino, who was born near Aljezur, are the proud owners and directors of two unique schools in the Algarve: Barlavento International Primary School
Aspire International School: an outstanding alternative
Our objective at Aspire International School (AIS) is to raise the standard of education in the Algarve with a balanced curriculum, from academic subjects to sports and the arts. Our