Portimão to host Art Expo Algarve in February
150 artists to exhibit artworks under one roof The first Art Expo Algarve, an art exhibition which will bring together over 150 national and international artists together under the same
Struggling canoeist rescued in Portimão
The crew at Ferragudo’s lifeboat station rescued a 20-year-old canoeist who was “struggling in the water” at the entrance of the Portimão breakwater on Saturday. According to the national maritime
Two people rehomed after fire partially destroys Portimão house
Two people rehomed after fire partially destroys Portimão house Two people aged 34 and 48 had to be rehomed on Saturday after a fire partially destroyed their house in Portimão
Hundreds gather outside closed Portimão school as teacher strike continues
Around 200 people – including teachers, school staff and students – gathered this Friday morning outside Portimão’s Teixeira Gomes secondary school as part of the ongoing teachers strike which has
Portimão Mayor turns page on debt-ridden past
Optimistic about future, Isilda Gomes announces “exciting” projects to attract young people to the town and boost local economy Portimão Mayor Isilda Gomes has expressed optimism for the municipality’s future
Portuguese Philharmonic Orchestra gives New Year’s concert in Portimão
The free concert will be held at TEMPO tomorrow, January 5, at 19h00. The Teatro Municipal de Portimão (TEMPO) will host its traditional New Year’s show tomorrow, January 5, at
CCTV cameras help track down teen robbers in Portimão
Police arrest teen robbers after identifying them through CCTV footage Two teenagers, aged 17 and 18, were arrested for robbing two other youngsters at knifepoint in Praia da Rocha, Portimão
Homeless man arrested for stabbing security guard in Portimão
A 34-year-old man has been arrested for stabbing a security guard at Portimão’s temporary shelter for homeless people in the early hours of Tuesday morning. The attacker, described as a
Christmas cake raises €400 for Portimão Soup Kitchen
A Christmas cake auction organised by the Resident has raised €400 for the Portimão Soup Kitchen, which this year is providing 250 hot meals on Christmas Day. For one week,
Portimão unveils temporary shelter for homeless
A new temporary shelter for homeless people has been set up in the centre of Portimão, providing a safe and warm place to sleep, eat and shower during the winter.