Best February since 2007 for Algarve hotels
Hotels in the Algarve just enjoyed their best February since 2007, according to the Algarve hoteliers’ association (AHETA). Data shows that 48.7% of available hotel rooms were booked, a 5.4
Minister visits Ria Formosa seahorse sanctuary
Seahorse populations are recovering after being decimated in the last decade due to illegal fishing Portugal’s Environment Minister Duarte Cordeiro was in the Algarve last week as part of the
Tourist board to invest €4 million promoting Portugal in Germany
Portuguese participation in the ITB Berlin tourism fair in Germany this year has 89 companies, plus the seven tourism regions, in a year in which about €4 million will be
Protesting teachers camp in front of Armação de Pêra school
Teachers are sleeping in tents Dozens of teachers are camping in front of the E.B. 2 and 3 School in Armação de Pêra as part of a “vigil to defend
Rallye Casinos do Algarve returns to Silves after 28 years
For the first time in its more than fifty-year history, the race will be held in the spring, between March 30 and April 1. For the first time in its
Faro releases 2023 cultural agenda
Five dozen festivals, events and exhibitions are scheduled, with the return of popular events such as South Music and the Açoteia Rooftop Festival. This year, Faro’s cultural programme will be
Portimão churches host Ancient Music Festival
The third edition of the Rosa do Mundo Festival takes place across the municipality, with concerts on March 12, 18, 24 and 31. Portimão’s most emblematic churches are hosting the
Albufeira inaugurates new nursery and training centre
Government officials participated in the ceremonies as part of the “Governo Mais Próximo” programme. The country’s first nursery remodelled and developed within the scope of the Recovery and Resilience Plan
SEF discovers 132 immigrants living in six warehouses in Monte Sabino, Faro
Reinforcing the fact that affordable rental accommodation is like gold dust almost everywhere, SEF (borders and foreigners agency) has released a statement today to say that it has found 132
Saving animals through teamwork
APAA, the Association for Protection of Animals Algarve, has a hectic month ahead. In-between SNiP’ping, pup-homing and ‘Pop-Upping’, there has been little time for the team to catch breath. “Gosh!”