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 hires security guard for Alameda João de Deus park
Faro council has hired a security guard for the town’s Alameda João de Deus park. There are two goals, the council says in a statement – to improve citizens’ “feeling
Earthquakes rock two areas earmarked for oil and gas exploration
Just as the anti-oil and gas exploration movement gears up for summer two significant-level earthquakes were registered in concession areas contracted-out to international oil companies. Sunday morning saw residents in
Seafood extravaganza at Faro’s ‘Festa da Ria Formosa’
Faro’s Largo de São Francisco is the setting for the ‘Festa da Ria Formosa’, where visitors will be able to try the “best fresh seafood the Ria has to offer”
Faro hosts last show of String Festival
The final concert of the 9th International String Festival organised by the Lagos Music Academy will take place Saturday (July 23) at the Lethes Theatre in Faro, from 9.30pm. The
Ryanair links Faro to Newcastle in 2017
Irish low-cost airline Ryanair is going to link Faro to Newcastle starting on March 26 next year. The route will involve four weekly flights, said the company in a statement.
Final four of Portuguese League Cup to be played in Algarve
The final four playoff of Portugal’s Taça da Liga football cup – the equivalent to England’s EFL League Cup – will be played at Estádio do Algarve in January 2017.
Faro is bikers’ mecca this weekend
Faro is again set to be a mecca for bikers this weekend (July 14-17). Motorbike aficionados from all over the world are expected to descend on the Algarve’s capital city
Faro hosts second Alameda Beer Fest
More than 150 national and international beers will be on offer at the second Alameda Beer Fest in Faro, which will be held between July 1 and 3 at Jardim
The Rams head for the Algarve
English Championship promotion favourites Derby County will compete in the triangular Algarve Cup tournament being played at the Algarve Stadium, Faro, between July 15 and 17. Portuguese Primeira Liga champions