Woman arrested at Faro Airport with 2.5 kilos of cocaine in luggage
A 20-year-old Brazilian woman is being held in custody on suspicion of carrying 2.5 kilos of cocaine hidden in her luggage. She flew into Faro Airport from Brazil on Friday
Man arrested at Faro Airport for attempted murder in France
A 50-year-old man wanted for attempted murder in Lille, France, was arrested at Faro Airport, the Portuguese border control authority (SEF) announced on Wednesday. The man was trying to board
Ryanair to link Faro to Bordeaux
Faro and the French city of Bordeaux will be linked by Irish low-cost airline Ryanair this July. The route will feature two weekly flights and is among the four new
Groundforce baggage handling company returns to Faro airport
After a seven-year break, baggage handling company Grounforce Portugal has announced it is returning to Faro Airport. It will be providing its services to passengers of British Airways, Iberia, BA
Faro Airport inaugurates new €32.8 million terminal building
Faro Airport’s new terminal building was inaugurated today (July 17) after undergoing €32.8 million of renovations to make it “bigger and better”, said airport bosses. The ceremony was attended by
Faro Airport offers winter flights to Luxembourg
In a bid to keep tourists coming to the Algarve all year long, the region’s tourism association (ATA) has convinced Luxair Tours to maintain its Faro-Luxembourg air link over the
Faro Airport boss downplays reports of long queues
Faro Airport boss Alberto Mota Borges has downplayed reports that the airport is struggling with long queues of people (click here), saying any problems were “temporary” and that everything is
Algarve MP seeks answers concerning long queues at Faro Airport
Algarve MP for CDS-PP, Teresa Caeiro, has asked the government if it is aware of reports of long queues at Faro Airport’s arrivals area, and if it plans to do
Faro Airport offers three bike assembly areas
Three bicycle assembly areas have been set up at Faro Airport, allowing cyclists to assemble or disassemble their bicycles before or after a flight. Two are located in the airport’s
Airstrike: ANA warns passengers “arrive early and check in online”
National airport authority ANA has issued a warning for anyone flying from Portugal this weekend (July 1-3) to “arrive early at airports and check in for their flights online” due