Portimão aerodrome becomes base for rural firefighting planes
For first time two fireboss planes stationed in Algarve through summer Portimão aerodrome has become a new base for firefighting planes run by the country’s Civil Protection service. This means
EMARP calls for beachgoers to use ashtrays
Municipal water company EMARP has installed 40 structures with ashtrays at Portimão beaches in a bid to prevent people from throwing their cigarette butts into the sand. As the company
Markets return to Portimão Fair & Exhibition Park in June
The city’s Flea Market and Monthly Market are back to their usual location next to the Portimão Arena starting June 4. From June 4, Portimão’s Flea Fair will once again
Portimão celebrates Popular Saints
Six parades are planned in June Street parties, parades and grilled sardines are the cornerstones of Portugal’s Popular Saints tradition, which will be celebrated in Portimão throughout June. The Festas
Portimão invests €2 million in green space maintenance
Tender launched in 2022 has suffered delays Portimão Council is investing over €2 million in the maintenance of over 40 hectares of green spaces in the municipality for a three-year
Construction of new nuclear medicine unit begins at Portimão Hospital
Unit will feature “high-end” equipment Construction of a new nuclear medicine unit which will feature “high-end” equipment and will no longer force countless patients to seek care outside of the
Pressure mounts for inquiry into British baby’s death in Portimão Hospital
INEM insists “everything possible was done” Pressure is mounting today for a full inquiry into the circumstances surrounding the death of an 11-month-old British baby in Portimão hospital last Friday.
“Walk for the Heart” in Portimão
The event marks national heart month with a 6km walk on May 28. To mark the month of May, national heart month, the Municipality of Portimão is organising the 2nd
Hundreds of boxers to compete at Portimão Box Cup
Over 350 boxers from 10 European countries will be competing at the third edition of the Portimão Box Cup, which will take place between Friday, May 26 and Sunday, May
Portimão donates €40,000 to local animal associations
Money will be used to sterilise stray animals Portimão has pledged €40,000 to three local animal associations to help them with their everyday expenses and fund a series of cat