Swimming ban at Faro beach due to “abnormally high” E. coli levels
A swimming ban is in place at Faro beach after “abnormally high” E. coli levels were detected during routine water tests. The samples were collected on Monday, but the results
Medical outposts ‘up and running’ at 31 Algarve beaches
In a bid to provide quick medical care to beachgoers in need, 31 medical outposts have opened at some of the Algarve’s most popular beaches. They are used to treat
Maria Luísa beach tragedy trial begins in Loulé
The Portuguese State is the only defendant in the trial that begins today at Loulé’s administrative court to determine who was responsible for the tragic rock fall at Albufeira’s Maria
Albufeira’s Praia da Falésia once again among TripAdvisor’s best beaches in world
Just like last year, Albufeira’s Praia da Falésia is the only Portuguese beach on a list of the best in the world released by online travel website TripAdvisor. The beach
Quercus to hold beach clean-up in Albufeira
Environmental NGO Quercus is organising a clean-up initiative at Albufeira’s Inatel beach on Saturday, December 9. The event will take place between 11am and 1pm and is open to anyone
Shark alert sees Tavira beach evacuated
Tavira’s Barril beach was evacuated on Monday after several beachgoers spotted what they thought was the fin of a shark. Maritime police searched the coastline for over two hours but
Two dead as light aircraft crashlands on packed Costa da Caparica beach
A man and an eight-year-old girl were killed this afternoon when a two-seater plane crashed into a crowded beach on the popular Costa da Caparica, outside Lisbon. Maritime police have
Algarve beaches flying new Blue Flags
A number of Algarve beaches have raised new Blue Flags this summer, among them Aljezur, Lagos, Lagoa, Albufeira and Castro Marim. In fact, the Algarve is the region that boasts
Three Algarve beaches among “most beautiful in Iberia”
Three Algarve beaches are among “the most beautiful in Spain and Portugal”, according to a list published online this week by Condé Nast Traveler’s American website. Carvoeiro’s Praia da Marinha
Halloween beach cleanup at Baleeira
Sagres’ Divers Cape centre is holding a beach cleanup with a difference at Praia da Baleeira on Halloween (October 31), starting at 9.30am. Anyone who gets involved will win a