Albufeira Carpe Nox draws over 230,000
Albufeira’s New Year’s Eve party was a resounding success, featuring the largest drones show ever in Portugal Albufeira is celebrating another massively successful New Year’s Eve programme, which attracted over
Ferragudo prepares to embrace 2025 with traditional New Year’s Day swim
Last year’s edition brought together 400 bathers on the sands of Praia Grande. Ferragudo is in countdown mode for its annual New Year’s Day swim. The event, consolidated last year
Prepare for a chilly New Year’s Eve
2024 comes to a close with minimum temperatures between -3°C in the North of Portugal and 10°C in the Algarve. The Portuguese Institute of the Sea and Atmosphere (IPMA) forecasts
Loulé announces pet-friendly firework display for New Year’s Eve
Loulé town council has announced it will be holding a pet-friendly ‘fireworks’ display in Quarteira this New Year’s Eve: “a special type of pyrotechnics that does not emit the habitual
Algarve hotels reach 80% occupancy for New Year’s Eve
Occupancy levels beat 2023 figures Hotels in the Algarve are experiencing increased demand for New Year’s Eve, with occupancy rates expected to surpass 80%. According to Algarve tourism boss André
Museums and monuments closed on December 24 and 31
Portuguese museums and monuments will be closed on Christmas and New Year’s Eve as national entities grant workers two days off. In a statement, the public company Museus e Monumentos
Vale do Lobo restaurants to tantalise tastebuds this Christmas and New Year
Seven flavour ‘moments’ from Tinto available for free delivery to Vale do Lobo residents The Algarve’s prestigious Vale do Lobo resort is gearing up to delight diners this Christmas and New
Baggage handlers’ strike to go ahead on Christmas Eve, New Year’s Eve
Talks between Portway and unions were unsuccessful Portuguese airport ground handling company Portway and three trade unions representing its employees have failed to reach an agreement at a meeting this
Glitz and Glamour at the Conrad this Christmas
“A Night at the Palace” is the theme the five-star hotel chose to celebrate Christmas and the New Year with spectacular dining experiences. Preparations are underway at the Conrad Algarve
Baggage handlers call strike over festive season
Two strikes announced, for December 24 and 31 Workers at handling company Portway, which provides ground handling services at airports, have called a strike over the Christmas and New Year