Delicious oranges for all in Portimão and Silves
Two Algarve towns are celebrating the region’s famously juicy oranges this month. Portimão is preparing to host the 15th ‘Festa da Laranja’ (Orange Party), while Silves is holding a full
Vital laparoscopy tower donated to Portimão Hospital
“This will be an improvement that we cannot even quantify,” says Portimão Mayor, Isilda Gomes A vital laparoscopy tower was donated on Friday (January 27) by the Algarve’s Rotary clubs
Free Wi-Fi at Praia da Rocha
Portimão Council has announced that the new CCTV video surveillance system that has been set up at Praia da Rocha is also equipped with Wi-Fi antennas, providing free Wi-Fi to
New Hotel and Tourism School opens in Portimão
“It’s a dream come true,” says local mayor Isilda Gomes Several political bigwigs were in town on Monday for the official opening of Portimão’s new Hotel and Tourism School, which
Portimão Charity Padel Tournament supports youth institutions
One hundred seventeen players participated in the Padel Tournament to raise goods and funds for the institutions. In order to raise goods for institutions that support young people, the Matilha
Portimão’s seasonal nature trails resume in February
The free monthly tours will reveal different aspects of Portimão’s natural heritage, both along the coast and inland. The Municipality of Portimão is resuming its monthly nature trails this February.
Teachers dance and sing at latest Portimão protest
Hundreds of teachers, school staff, students and supporters from all over the Algarve took part in a major protest outside Portimão Council this Tuesday morning (January 17), as part of
New French films shown in Portimão
Portimão will put on the best of new French cinema over the next six months. Films are screened on the last Thursday of each month, and admission is free. The
Portimão schools remain closed as teachers take protest to the streets
Teachers marched down Portimão’s main avenue Dozens of teachers marched down Portimão’s main V6 avenue and gathered at a roundabout near the Teixeira Gomes secondary school this Friday morning (January
Resident auction helps serve 200 hot meals on Christmas Day
Over 200 hot meals were served at the Portimão Soup Kitchen on Christmas Day with the help of the Resident and its generous reader José Pessoa who presented the highest