Portimão Municipality invests €870,000 in construction of animal collection centre
The expansion and refurbishment project, expected to finish in 2023, will double the region’s capacity to welcome dogs and cats The expansion and refurbishment project for Portimão’s Official Animal Collection
It’s almost time for Figueira’s Cockle Festival
Visitors can try all kinds of cockle dishes After a two-year break due to the Covid-19 pandemic, the small town of Figueira in Portimão is preparing to host the 18th
Portimão unveils new electric Vai e Vem town buses
Portimão’s Vai e Vem town bus network has been reinforced with 10 new electric buses which were unveiled to the public on Monday and started being used on Tuesday. The
Green light for new technology hub near Portimão racetrack
A new technology hub dedicated to renewable energies is due to be set up near the Algarve International Racetrack in Portimão. The project was unveiled last Friday (August 26) at
Portimão cuts down on garden irrigation as drought persists
Measures aim to address “situation of extreme drought affecting Portugal” Portimão Council has announced a new set of measures – including the reduction of garden and green space irrigation –
Renewable energies centre to open by Portimão racetrack
New technology hub to develop sustainable transport solutions The project for a new technology centre dedicated to renewable energies will be presented this Friday, the 26th of August, at the
Percussion festival returns to Portimão for second edition
Portimão is gearing up for the second edition of Dias da Percussão (Percussion Days), a percussion festival held last year for the first time. The event will bring together nationally
Family calls for help to find missing British man
His boat was found one nautical mile off coast near Alvor David Lea, a 64-year-old British citizen who has lived in the Algarve for over 15 years, has been missing
Arrebita Portimão takes street food to new heights
Gastronomic festival perks up city centre streets on the 20th and 21st of August. Photo: Gonçalo Villaverde Arrebita Portimão (Perk Up Portimão) is back on the streets this weekend (20th
Portimão’s “solitary wanderer” unveils first photo exhibition
Pedro Poucochinho captures stunning landscapes in the early hours of the morning Portimão-born Pedro Poucochinho, a nature lover, solitary wanderer and spokesperson for the local council, will unveil his first