Faro seeks ‘açoteias’ for Rooftop Festival
Faro Council is encouraging entities and citizens to offer up their ‘açoteias’ for the Açoteia – Faro Rooftop Festival which will take place on July 7 and 8. ‘Açoteias’ are
Cheese, wine and smoked sausages take centre stage in Faro
Faro is hosting the 9th edition of its Cheese, Wine and Smoked Sausages Fair at Jardim Manuel Bívar. The event started on Wednesday April 5th and runs until Sunday April
Faro to install 32 CCTV surveillance cameras
Over €550,000 to be invested in installation of CCTV system Faro Council has announced that 32 CCTV surveillance cameras are due to be set up on the municipality’s main roads
Rising water prices slammed in Faro
The local delegation of left-wing political party Bloco de Esquerda has slammed the rising water prices in Faro, which “can easily exceed 25% in some cases”. “FAGAR, the company in
Light metro project for Algarve turns out to be busway
Light metro option initially announced by António Costa is too expensive, says regional development commission boss The 38km light metro system to link Olhão, Faro and Loulé announced last week
Faro releases 2023 cultural agenda
Five dozen festivals, events and exhibitions are scheduled, with the return of popular events such as South Music and the Açoteia Rooftop Festival. This year, Faro’s cultural programme will be
Russia’s ‘honorary consul in Faro’ loses job
Bruno Valverde Cota runs real estate sales company which advertises ‘support in obtaining golden visas’ Russia’s honorary consul in Faro has lost his accreditation. The fact that Russia had an
38km light metro system to link Olhão-Faro-Loulé
Light metro system could cost up to €300 million A major project to build a 38km rapid transit system to link the Algarve towns of Olhão, Faro and Loulé by
PM, ministers and secretaries of state visit Algarve for comprehensive two-day tour
The prime minister, ministers and secretaries of state are all in the Algarve for a two-day tour (March 1 and 2) of the region as part of a new government
Faro hosts wine and spirits trade show on March 6 and 7
Algarve Trade Experience will feature 510 brands and will be open to the public from 18:00 to 21:00. The 9th edition of the Algarve Trade Experience (ATE) takes place in