Urban sketchers draw Portugal’s heritage
Casa Manuel Teixeira Gomes in Portimão will host an exhibition featuring eight sketches of landmarks that were created as part of the “(a)Riscar o Património 2022” project. Launched in 2014
Tribute bands to bring The Beatles and Radiohead hits to Portimão
Fans of The Beatles and Radiohead will have something to look forward to this month. Portimão’s municipal theatre TEMPO will host two concerts by The Peakles (The Beatles tribute band)
Free Covid tests: Portimão opens two additional Covid-19 testing centres
Two additional Covid-19 testing centres offering free tests to the population are available in Portimão – one can be found along the riverside area near the ‘coreto’ (bandstand) and the
Portimão knitters crochet full-size Christmas trees to fight isolation
Nearly 100 people in Portimão worked together for several months to hand-knit three full-size Christmas trees and one nativity scene – using around 1,000 yarn balls to do so. Knitters
Portimão to open new vaccination centre at local fairground
Portimão Mayor Isilda Gomes has announced the opening of a new vaccination centre at the town’s fairground (Parque de Exposições e Feiras). The news came as the mayor addressed local
Portimão offers free parking to woo Christmas shoppers
Several paid parking areas are now free to use in Portimão until January 6 in order to encourage citizens to shop locally this festive season. Parking is now free on:
Portimão Council announces “Dream Christmas”
Portimão will be celebrating Christmas with a month of festive activities, from the opening of an ice rink to the unveiling of a life-size nativity scene. This Wednesday marks the
Portimão shops offer up to 50% discounts in celebration of Black Friday
Inspired by the American Black Friday tradition, several stores along Portimão’s traditional shopping streets will be offering up to 50% discounts between November 22 and 27. Businesses taking part in
Portimão announces major revamp of V6 avenue
Major renovations to Portimão’s main V6 avenue have begun between the Três Castelos and São Camilo Hospital roundabouts. Costing over €350,000, the works are described as the first phase of
Portimão school embraces tree planting drive
As part of their recently-launched ‘Plant a School’ programme, Lisbon-based Mother Earth, an association for the preservation of the environment, is organising a tree-planting drive at Bemposta school in Portimão.