Faro tourist train to gain new stops and ‘hop-on hop-off’ option
Faro’s tourist train is getting new stops and the possibility for tourists to ‘hop on and hop off’ starting in April, the local council has revealed. The route is being
Faro to welcome EN2 travellers with new roundabout
A new roundabout with a structure made from Portugal’s iconic ‘calçada’ cobblestone is being built in Faro in a bid to signal the 738th and final kilometre of the national
Faro Council to rake in €500,000 with new “tourist tax”
Faro Council will be implementing a new “tourist tax” in the municipality on Sunday, March 1 which is expected to generate around €500,000 for the local coffers. The revenue will
Michelin-starred chef Leonel Pereira opens new restaurant in Faro
Leonel Pereira, the chef behind the Michelin-starred São Gabriel restaurant in Almancil which closed in November, has opened a new restaurant in Faro called CHECKin. Located on Avenida da República,
Bolt launches electric scooter-sharing system in Faro
Bolt, the transportation service formerly known as Taxify, has launched an electric scooter-sharing system in Faro. With a ‘fleet’ of 200 scooters, Bolt is hoping to achieve a level of
Faro accountant arrested for assisting illegal immigration
An accountant has been arrested in Faro under suspicions of having aided illegal immigration and falsified documents, Portugal’s immigration and border authority (SEF) has announced. The man is believed to
€50 million to transform old industrial buildings into luxury apartments
A project to transform an old rundown flour mill factory in Faro into a €50 million luxury apartment complex overlooking the Ria Formosa is moving forward, with construction due to
New gastronomic event to promote Algarvian cuisine in Faro
A new gastronomic event that aims to promote Algarvian cuisine is being created in Faro and will take place between March 16 and 30. Organised by the Faro Parish Union,
UPDATE: Man remanded in custody for murder of woman inside Faro hairdresser
A 43-year-old man will await trial in prison on suspicion of the murder of a 68-year-old woman inside a hairdresser in Faro in November, the Public Prosecutor’s Office announced on
Faro to donate microchip scanners to local police forces
Faro Council will be donating microchip scanners to local police forces – PSP, GNR and Maritime – in a bid to help them carry out “pet inspection duties”. The council’s