New viaduct to be built over Portimão railway
Construction of a new viaduct over the Portimão railway has already begun, with the goal being to channel traffic away from the town’s accident-prone level crossing and limit circulation on
Christmas lighting restrictions in Faro and Portimão
Lights will be turned on for shorter periods, and Portimão invests in low-consumption LED technology. The energy crisis is leading municipalities across the country to plan to have Christmas lighting
Rotary Charity Christmas Concert in Portimão
The Algarve International Orchestra, in association with the Rotary Clubs of the Algarve, is presenting a Christmas Concert in the Portimão Arena on Wednesday, December 21 at 8pm. The charity
Portimão chosen to host European Museum of The Year Award in 2024
The prize is the primary and oldest award attributed by the European Museum Forum. The municipality of Portimão signed a partnership agreement this week with the European Museum Forum (EMF)
Black Friday in Portimão
Between November 21 and 26, city centre shops offer discounts of up to 50%. Black Friday returns to Portimão for six days, offering shoppers the opportunity to make purchases in
Police seize 389 counterfeit items at Portimão fair
PSP police carried out a surprise swoop on Portimão’s São Martinho fair on Tuesday, November 8, having seized 389 counterfeit items. Among the confiscated items were clothing, shoes and personal
Portimão park to get long-awaited makeover in 2023
Parque da Juventude is Portimão’s largest park It’s been in the pipeline for years, but Portimão Council has gone on the record saying it hopes to begin the renovation of
Superbikes World Championship returns to Portimão in 2023
The Algarve’s International racetrack hosts the 10th of 12 races on the Championship’s provisional calendar, between September 29 and October 1. Portugal will be included in the 2023 season of
Portimão youngsters win Portuguese Cup of Kayak Polo
An under-16s team of Clube Naval de Portimão emerged victorious from the Portuguese Cup of Kayak Polo, which was held in Portimão between October 29 and 30. The team, which
São Martinho fair begins in Portimão this week
Friday marks the start of Portimão’s centuries-old autumn fair ‘Feira de São Martinho’, which will run until the following Sunday (November 13) at the local fairground. Dating back to 1662,