Man dies after being hit by train in Portimão
A 27-year-old man died after being hit by a train in Portimão this Friday morning shortly after 8am. The circumstances of the incident are still unclear, with a source from
Novobanco sells Portimão riverside plot for nearly €30 million
Plot near Portimão marina has been sold by Novobanco Portuguese bank Novobanco has sold a prime plot of riverside land near Portimão marina for just under €30 million, reports Eco
Fire partially destroys restaurant at Portimão’s Praia do Vau
A restaurant at Portimão’s popular Praia do Vau beach was partially destroyed by a fire which broke out early this Tuesday morning (January 16). Authorities were alerted to the fire at
Man arrested for multiple crimes in Portimão
A 27-year-old man has been arrested by PSP police in Portimão and is being held in preventive custody for multiple crimes of theft and robbery, the Public Prosecutor’s Office in
New Fire Chief takes charge in Portimão
Portimão has welcomed a new Fire Chief Luís Mestre has taken charge as the new Fire Chief of Portimão’s fire department. In a ceremony held at the fire department on
Portimão to start charging tourist tax in March 2024
Tourist tax expected to rack up “several millions” for Portimão Portimão Municipal Council announced on Thursday that it will implement a tourist tax in the municipality starting in March 2024.
Rolling Loud won’t return to Portimão in 2024
Decision may be related to a significant drop in ticket sales Rolling Loud, the summer hip-hop festival which took place in Praia da Rocha, Portimão in 2022 and 2023, will
Algarve Orchestra to perform New Year’s concert in Portimão
Concert is free The Algarve Orchestra (Orquestra do Algarve) will perform its usual New Year’s concert at the Tempo municipal theatre in Portimão on Friday, January 5. The orchestra, led
Portimão “Photographic Marathon” winners on display until March 30
This year’s edition of the popular photographic contest was held both “live” and online. The winning images of the 23rd Portimão Photographic Marathon have been revealed and are on show
Lady in Red gallery to host ‘Jingle and Mingle’ event
The Lady in Red art gallery in Portimão will host a special Christmas ‘Jingle and Mingle’ event on Friday, December 22. “Explore a world of art, discover unique Christmas presents,