Portimão motion says “no” to Quinta da Rocha development plans
In what has been considered a “deadly blow” to the project, Portimão’s municipal assembly has approved a motion calling for the immediate suspension of the development plans for Quinta da
Train kills man in horrific level crossing accident
A 70-year-old Portuguese man died yesterday afternoon (June 17) after being struck by a train on Portimão’s level crossing. The accident happened when the man tried to cross the railway
Portimão rallies round the humble sardine
It promises to be a very different kind of exhibition. “O Cardume” opens in Galeria 21 on Saturday and features the results of a challenge sent out over Easter for
Six Citizen Shops open in the Algarve
Six new Citizen Shops (Loja do Cidadão) opened in the Algarve on Monday (June 15), giving local communities a “one-stop-shop” for a variety of government services. Citizens can change their
Hospitals: Lisbon v Portimão
My husband received a letter from the Barlavento Hospital in March this year telling him to be there on Friday the 6th for a long awaited umbilical hernia repair. He
Casualty departments in crisis as Algarve doctors threaten mass-walkout
Seventeen doctors running Algarve casualty units have threatened to resign on Monday (June 15) over rules they claim put nurses in the position to make decisions “only a qualified doctor
Algarve takes four slots in Portugal’s top 25 destinations
Four Algarve towns have made it to the list of Portugal’s top 25 destinations, as compiled by city branding company Bloom Consulting: Faro (11th), Albufeira (18th), Portimão (19th) and Lagos
Portimão hosts second Lota Cool Market
Showcasing the “coolest trends of Portugal’s contemporary handicrafts, design and food”, Portimão’s second ‘Lota Cool Market’ will be held this Saturday (May 23) at the old fish market building (Antiga
‘Tapas Route’ ready for this year’s restaurants
Portimão’s popular ‘Tapas Route’ (Rota dos Petiscos) is already accepting applications for local restaurants interested in taking part in the 2015 edition of the event, which will take place between
Free health screenings at Faro and Portimão markets
Free health screenings will be offered at Faro and Portimão municipal markets between 8am and 4pm on March 31, the National Day for Stroke Patients. Those who stop by the