Alvor among TripAdvisor’s 25 emerging destinations in the world
The picturesque fishing village of Alvor (Portimão) has been included in a list of the “25 emerging destinations in the world” created by online travel website TripAdvisor. Alvor is one
Alvor hotel where President Marcelo was staying “robbed by hooded man”
A man wearing a hood entered the Pestana Alvor Praia Hotel in Alvor where Portuguese President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa was spending the night on Sunday and stole around €240
Alvor hosting Fixe Market
Alvor is hosting the second edition of its ‘Fixe Market’ between today and Saturday (August 8-10). Taking place at the village’s riverside, the event will feature street food, handicraft, live
Ministers to visit Alvor and Culatra on Friday
Portugal’s Sea Minister, Ana Paula Vitorino, and Environment Minister, João Pedro Matos Fernandes, will be in the Algarve on Friday, June 21. At 9.30am, they will visit Alvor to check
Body of German woman found inside car near Alvor beach
The body of a 54-year-old German woman was found inside a car parked near Alvor beach on Monday afternoon. GNR police were alerted by a tourist who walked past the
Restaurant review – O Alcaide
Delicious food, good value and exceptional service Situated in the centre of Alvor, down a quiet cobbled side-street (Rua do Castelo) and close to the local fruit and vegetable market,
Alvor Medieval fair
Alvor returns to medieval times this weekend. From Thursday to Sunday, the village is hosting a Medieval Fair with historical re-enactments, musical and dance performances and fire shows. The event
Acid attack Brit transferred to intensive care at Lisbon’s top burns hospital
The 29-year-old British woman horrifically burnt with acid in Alvor on Saturday night has been transferred to Lisbon’s top burns hospital – S. José – as police remain on the
Portimão’s ‘Rota do Petisco’ starts Friday
Starting tomorrow (Friday, September 9), the hugely popular “Rota do Petisco” returns to the gastronomic scene of Portimão, Alvor and Praia da Rocha. It is a chance for people to
Alvor returns to the 16th century
The small fishing village of Alvor is going back in time to the 16th century with ‘Dias Quinhentistas’, which starts on Thursday, July 28 and ends Sunday. The event is