Algarve resorts reduce water consumption by 14%
Implemented in March, the “Save Water” seal already represented more than 30% of beds in tourist resorts in the region by July. Up until July, tourist resorts in the Algarve
More than half unemployed at end of first quarter remain unemployed through second
More than half (52.8%) of people registered as unemployed during the first three months of 2024, remained so during the second quarter, INE statistics institute reports – while youth unemployment
Conventual sweets to be star of the show in Lagoa
Lagoa’s event focusing on conventual sweets is free to visit Lagoa is preparing to host the milestone 20th edition of its ‘Mostra dos Doces Conventuais’, an event which puts traditional
Yellow warning issued for Algarve as temperatures soar starting Thursday
Ten districts in the centre and south of the country, including the district of Faro, will be under yellow warning due to the heat from Thursday, August 15. The Portuguese
Half country well stocked with water, half bone dry
An illustrated map based on data released by meteorological authority IPMA shows how half the country (the top half) is well stocked with water, with dams and reservoirs in some
CCDR and Loulé seek special monument status for Salir Castle
Salir Castle played a key part in the Algarve’s history The Algarve’s regional development commission (CCDR) and Loulé municipal council have made a joint proposal to name Salir Castle a
Algarve kids’ rugby club looking for new coach
The Algarve University Rugby Club (CRUAL), based in Lagoa, is looking for a new head coach and assistant coaches for its kids’ rugby team for the new season. The team,
Algarve football round-up: False start
LIGA PORTUGAL BETCLIC: FARENSE 1-2 MOREIRENSE LIGA PORTUGAL 2: FELGUEIRAS 0-0 PORTIMONENSE During last Sunday evening’s season-opening match with Moreirense, a Farense XI featuring six new signings always had problems
New rules for Benagil caves now in force
The new navigation rules for Lagoa’s world-famous Benagil caves came into force today (August 13). It is now forbidden for private individuals and companies to disembark or use the sand
Dinosaur footprints uncovered at Albufeira beach
“Praia dos Arrifes is clearly going to be one of the world’s most important geosites” – Octávio Mateus, palaeontologist A stunning new discovery of 120-million-year-old dinosaur footprints at Praia dos