Faro, the Algarve’s capital city
A vibrant destination in its own right For most overseas residents and holidaymakers, Faro is shorthand for the airport, somewhere you fly in and out of. Now there is nothing
Algarve Dance Company celebrates 15 years with international gala event
The Algarve Dance Company (Companhia de Dança do Algarve, or CDA) will be hosting an international dance gala entitled ‘Terpsícore’ on Saturday, October 12 to celebrate its 15th anniversary. The
Court order delays renovations at Faro campsite
Renovations at Faro’s campsite are no longer expected to begin tomorrow (October 1) after an injunction (court order) lodged by a group of around 100 campers to save them from
Porsche meets pop art
Artist René Alvarez Mäkelä (pictured) from Palma de Mallorca, Spain, visited the Faro Porsche dealership on Friday, September 20 accompanied by four of his massive murals and two eye-catching cars.
Desperate campers lodge injunction to stop eviction from Faro campsite
A group of around 100 campers has lodged an injunction to save them from being evicted from Faro’s campsite, which is due to undergo renovations starting on October 1 in
Thousands of children enjoy fun times at Summer Wonderland
Thousands of children have already enjoyed a fun day at the Summer Wonderland, which opened last month at Forum Algarve in Faro and will remain at the shopping centre until
Boeing Employees Choir to perform in Faro in September
They are employees of the Boeing aerospace company but are also part of a highly-respected choir that will be performing at the Sé Cathedral in Faro on Wednesday, September 4.
Folkfaro hosts 400 performers from around the world
Saturday (August 17) will mark the start of the Folkfaro international music and dance festival which will take place until August 25, with performances taking place all over the Algarve
Update: Swimming ban lifted at Faro beach
A swimming ban that had been imposed at Faro beach has been lifted after tests showed that the seawater is once again up to the standards of a Blue Flag
Swimming ban at Faro beach due to “abnormally high” E. coli levels
A swimming ban is in place at Faro beach after “abnormally high” E. coli levels were detected during routine water tests. The samples were collected on Monday, but the results