Seven people rescued after boat overturns near Faro
Seven people, including a child, were rescued after a recreational boat overturned near the São Luís breakwater in Faro on Saturday afternoon. No one was hurt but one of the
Hundreds of bikers take to streets of Faro
Faro’s international bikers rally has again been cancelled due to the pandemic, but that did not stop hundreds of bikers from taking to the streets of the town on Sunday
Photo exhibit shows ‘Faro seen from the Sky’
Faro’s parish union of Sé and São Pedro is hosting a photography exhibition featuring 20 aerial photos of the town. Entitled ‘Faro visto do Céu’ (Faro seen from the Sky),
Faro to build new bike path along Estrada Moinho da Palmeira
A new bike path will be built along Faro’s Estrada Moinho da Palmeira road, which links the roundabout near the local fire station to Atalaia and Bom João. Representing a
Pensioner found dead in Faro. Foul play suspected
A 79-year-old man was found dead in his Faro home on Sunday morning (July 4), his body showing signs of “extreme violence.” Reports Correio da Manhã tabloid, authorities suspect the
Faro campsite reopens to public after 18 years
Faro’s renovated campsite has finally opened to the public, less than two years after campers who had made it their home, some for 18 years, were evicted. The official inauguration
€5.9 million to build new primary school and avenue in Faro
A new primary school and an avenue to ease traffic flow – both projects representing a €5.9 million investment – will be built in Faro. The council will resort to
Faro tourist tax suspended this year
The suspension of the tourist tax charged to hotel guests in Faro has been extended until the end of October, announced the local council. Hotels and other accommodation units are
3HB Faro: Algarvian capital’s first five-star hotel open for business
The capital of the Algarve finally has a five-star hotel. Last Thursday (June 17) saw the ‘soft opening’ of 3HB Faro, a new five-star hotel boasting 103 rooms, a rooftop
Faro’s newly-renamed Gama Rama gallery to unveil new exhibition
An exhibition by Brazilian artist Cássio Markowski will be inaugurated at Faro’s Gama Rama gallery, known up until now as Gallery Pop Up, on July 9 at 5pm. Born in