Algarve surfer Yolanda Hopkins secures European title
Algarve surfer Yolanda Hopkins has secured the European surfing title with one stage still to go after winning the Moroccan QS3000 in Taghazout Bay, the first of the 2023 Qualifying
Algarve side-steps worst of plummeting temperatures
While 11 districts are under yellow alert until Wednesday due to plummeting temperatures, the Algarve is expected to side-step the worst of the cold. Areas like Serra da Estrela, however,
Body found floating at Olhão’s fishing port
Body showed no visible signs of violence The body of a 62-year-old Mozambican man was found floating at Olhão’s fishing port on Sunday (February 26), according to the National Maritime
Lagos designer creates zero-waste fashion brand
Created by Jéssica António, J-ANT is a “slow-fashion” brand producing clothing items and accessories made with doilies, sheets, duvets and other recycled materials. A Lagos-based fashion designer is producing zero-waste
University of the Algarve researchers discover breast cancer biomarker
The UAlg researchers studied the methylation of a specific region of the TERT gene responsible for cancer cell renewal. A research team from the Algarve Biomedical Center Research Institute (ABC-Ri)
Smuggling Festival returns in March, connecting the banks of the Guadiana
With the end of the Algarve 365 cultural programme, the annual festival no longer receives funding. The Guadiana’s Smuggling Festival is back this to its original format between March 24
Wine XP launches Portuguese wine tourism website and App
The new booking platform has launched an App and website to easily book wine experiences throughout Portugal. Wine Tourism specialists Wine XP have launched a wine tourism booking platform offering
Two earthquakes detected in Algarve
The strongest earthquake measured 3.3 on the Richter scale Two earthquakes were registered in the Algarve this Friday morning (February 14), reports the National Sea and Atmosphere Institute (IPMA). The
APAA Pop-Ups, pups and stuff…
APAA’s diary for 2023 promises to be full of exciting stuff. ‘Pop-Ups’, re-homing news and adventures of the animal world. Kicking off for starters will be a dinner at O
Lagos gears up for return of Discoveries Festival
Festival was last held in 2019 Preparations are underway for the 11th edition of Festival dos Descobrimentos (Discoveries Festival) which will be held in Lagos between May 4 and 7.