Silves and Portimão ready to host autumn fairs
Fun || Silves will be holding its traditional ‘Feira de Todos os Santos’ autumn fair, between October 29 and November 1 at Sítio do Encalhe – behind the castle. This
Top Gear legends filming new show at Portimão racetrack
Jeremy Clarkson and his former Top Gear co-hosts Richard Hammond and James May are in the Algarve this week filming for their new Amazon motoring show. A picture of the
Portimão-Bragança air link delayed as management contract to be signed this week
Transport Minister Sérgio Monteiro has admitted he does not know when the air link connecting Portimão to Bragança in the north of Portugal – due to have started running this
Portimão promoted at Southampton Boat Show
In an attempt to woo British boat lovers, Portimão’s Tourism Association (ATP) took part in the Southampton Boat Show 2015 which was held between September 11 and 20. In a
Sardine crisis “forcing fishermen to emigrate”
Almost the last ever to consider emigration, Portugal’s beleaguered sardine fishermen are now realising they may have no choice. A poignant text in Diário de Notícias has given the point
Moonlit walk through Portimão’s beaches and coastline
Portimão council is holding another round of summer nighttime walks, the first of which takes place next Thursday (August 27) at Praia do Alemão beach. Starting at 7.30pm, the walk
Portimão honey liqueur wins international gold medal
It may have lost its name, but it is still winning prizes. Cristinalda – the honey liqueur made since 1955 in Portimão by the local Cristina family, but which lost
Portimão café thief caught red-handed
A 27-year-old man was arrested on Sunday (August 16) for stealing money, cigarette packs and drinks from a number of cafés and shops in Portimão. PSP police had been investigating
25,000 flock to Portimão Sardine Festival to hear Tony Carreira
The opening night of Portimão’s Sardine Festival went with a bang as 25,000 people flocked to hear Portugal’s much-loved singer Tony Carreira. Traffic was brought to a standstill throughout the
Bargain fair taking place in Portimão
Another “Bargain Fair” will be taking place in the Algarve – this time in Portimão between Friday and Sunday (August 7 and 9). The fair, held at Portimão Arena, will