Renowned engineer dies after falling during hike in Alvor
An 80-year-old man died on Wednesday morning after falling during a hike near the Ria de Alvor breakwater (Portimão). Authorities were alerted by a passer-by who witnessed the man’s fall.
Alvor’s old fish market to be turned into cultural hub
Portimão Council has revealed a plan to renovate Alvor’s old fish market, known locally as the ‘Lota’ and described as one of the village’s main attractions. Located just a stone’s
Outrage over private dinner involving GNR police at Alvor minigolf park
Local residents and business owners have reacted with disbelief and outrage to footage showing over 20 GNR police agents having dinner at a minigolf park in Alvor (Portimão) on Tuesday
Works begin to turn Alvor’s old lifeboat station into museum
Portimão Council has announced the start of works to turn Alvor’s old lifeboat station into a museum. The project was announced last year and involves an investment of around €312,000
Online charity drive to buy Christmas gifts for Alvor children’s home
A group of volunteers have launched a festive charity drive to buy Christmas gifts and throw a party for the children of the Lar de Crianças Bom Samaritano in Alvor.
Doctor, 68, dies after being spotted floating in water at Alvor beach
A Portuguese doctor, aged 68, died on Sunday afternoon after being spotted floating in the water at Alvor beach. Maria José Reis had only recently retired from her post as
Parliament to ‘scrutinise’ new development project for protected haven in Ria do Alvor
Parliament is to ‘scrutinise’ yet another attempt by developers to ‘move in’ on the protected natural haven of Quinta da Rocha overlooking stunning Ria do Alvor (near Mexilhoeira Grande. This
Discover Portimão and Alvor under the moonlight
Portimão Council is organising another series of its popular nighttime walks which will be held every Thursday this month. Three of the walks will be held in Portimão (July 2,
Alvor’s old lifeboat station to be turned into museum
Portimão Council has approved a plan to turn Alvor’s old lifeboat station into a museum. The €312,800 project – 70% of which will be covered by community funding – aims
Alvor welcomes Portimão’s first Covid-19 information centre
A Covid-19 information centre has been set up in Alvor, Portimão. Located in the centre of the village in the former parish council building, the ‘Covid Free’ information centre aims