Sardine Festival returns with “affordable” menu
From July 30 to August 4, Portimão’s free riverside event will serve the staple “Festival Dish” of sardines and sides for €10.50. With less than a month to go until
French acrobatic circus performs in Portimão
As part of the celebrations marking Portimão’s centenary, the month of July will feature the acrobatic “Arrêt D’Urgence” circus show. French company Akoreacro will be performing the “Arrêt D’Urgence” circus
Portimão boosts local economy with “Moonlit Thursdays”
Between July 4 and September 5, local businesses will have extended opening hours every Thursday. Starting tomorrow evening, Portimão’s local businesses will have extended opening hours every Thursday, opening between
Man dies in latest Arade Bridge crash
Traffic has been cut off on the bridge in both directions A man died this morning (July 3) in a violent collision between a truck and a car on the
Álvaro Bila takes over as mayor of Portimão
Former mayor Isilda Gomes is now a European MP Álvaro Bila has officially taken over as mayor of Portimão after temporarily replacing Isilda Gomes, who has taken up her new
Tourism boss hails economic impact of Afro Nation
President of Algarve Tourism Region highlights “significant increase of revenue” recorded by hotels, tourist accommodation units, restaurants, bars, transportation and commerce. The fourth edition of Afro Nation, considered the world’s
M80 summer parties return with classic hits
The popular radio station’s parties are taking place in the Algarve on July 16 (Tavira), July 20 (Portimão) and August 10 (Monchique). The popular 80s music radio station M80 is
Aqua Portimão announces three new food court openings
Popular hamburger outlet H3, Carte D’Or ice-cream parlour, and Las Muns empanada eatery are setting up shop this summer. Aqua Portimão has announced the opening of three new restaurants in its
Afro Nation brings thousands to Praia da Rocha
Performances by ASAKE, Franglish, and Tyla were highlights of the opening day The Afro Nation festival couldn’t have got off to a better start. Thousands of festivalgoers once again gathered
Light up the town – “Noitada Portimão” festival
Portimão’s centenary celebrations spark debut of Noitada Festival In honour of its centenary, Portimão is set to dazzle with the debut of the Noitada Festival, transforming the city centre into