Faro tourist tax generates nearly €1 million
Mayor says those who believed tourist tax would affect competitiveness were proven wrong Faro raked in “nearly €1 million” from its tourist tax between March and October, the local council
Star racer Miguel Oliveira to give out autographs in Lagoa
Miguel Oliveira will make his rally debut in Algarve Portuguese motorcycle racer Miguel Oliveira will be the star of an autograph session that will take place on Saturday (November 12)
Algarve cancer patients say ‘no’ to being treated in Spain
Movement of cancer patients vow to hold vigils outside Algarve town halls The administration board of the Algarve University Hospital Centre (CHUA) is in the hot seat again following its
Winter Gala ballet performance at Lagoa Auditorium
The Classical Academy of Ballet (CAB) will host its ‘Winter Gala’ at the Carlos do Carmo auditorium in Lagoa on Tuesday, November 15 at 7pm. All choreographies will be interpreted
Vilamoura International School hosts Christmas Fair in aid of three charities
The Vilamoura International School (Colégio Internacional de Vilamoura, CIV) will be holding a Christmas Fair on Saturday, November 26, from 10am to 3pm, in aid of three charitable causes: the
Counterfeit money in Portimão; man arrested
A 48-year-old man was arrested by PJ police after being caught red-handed trying to exchange €5,000 in fake American dollar notes at a cash exchange office on Monday in Portimão.
Portimão park to get long-awaited makeover in 2023
Parque da Juventude is Portimão’s largest park It’s been in the pipeline for years, but Portimão Council has gone on the record saying it hopes to begin the renovation of
Sweet Potato Festival returns to Aljezur
Aljezur – home to the “best sweet potato in the world” – is preparing to host another Sweet Potato Festival between November 25 and 27 at Espaço Multiusos. Organised by
Portugal Resident/Ombria Resort draw – Winners announced!
The winners of the Portugal Resident/Ombria Resort draw which took place at the Portugal Masters (October 27-30) at the Dom Pedro Victoria Golf Course in Vilamoura are: Thierry Verhulst (Belgium),
New step forward for Algarve Central Hospital
The Portuguese government is moving forward with the study and preparation of a new public-private partnership (PPP) to build and equip the long-promised Algarve Central Hospital. The announcement came in