Hilton to open three new hotels in Portugal – one in Vilamoura
Canopy by Hilton Vilamoura Marina set to open in 2026 Hospitality giant Hilton has announced plans to open three new hotels in Portugal between 2025 and 2026 – one of
Algarve Innovation and Technology Park takes shape in Olhão
Algarve Innovation and Technology Park in Olhão will serve as hub for technological companies, health and wellness facilities and educational and research institutions A major project to create the ambitious
Algarve football round-up: Dress rehearsal
A late strike from Cape Verde winger Hélio Varela ended Portimonense’s winless pre-season run by ensuring victory over Al Nassr, still missing Cristiano Ronaldo but featuring other star players such
Searches underway for missing stand-up paddleboarder in Arade River
Missing man was with a friend who alerted authorities Authorities are searching this morning for a 29-year-old man who went missing while stand-up paddleboarding in the Arade River on Thursday
Nurses’ strike delays scheduled appointments and surgeries
A national strike by nurses today is affecting thousands of scheduled appointments and surgeries. Nurses are at loggerheads with the government, over pay and conditions – holding out for increases
Registrations open for Sagres Birdwatching Festival events
Signing up quickly is strongly recommended Registrations have opened for the nearly 200 activities that make up the Sagres Birdwatching Festival, which will take place between October 3 and 6.
Foral residents “five months away from running out of water”
Residents in Foral have launched a petition urging Silves Council to link the area to the municipal water network A group of residents of Foral – a small community in
New dog park inaugurated in Albufeira
Albufeira’s new dog park was inaugurated on Saturday, July 20 at Parque da Alfarrobeira, near the local bus station. The opening ceremony was attended by local leaders, such as Albufeira
Algarve water table dips further through July
All monitored river basins fall in month where traditionally there is no rain The amount of water stored in the so-called Barlavento basin (western Algarve) fell back below 20% at the
“Welcome” to Portugal!
2024 may go down in Portuguese holiday record books as the year when things lurched a little bit sideways. There are the habitual ‘horrendous queues at Faro airport’ to deal