Iconic Portimão building was “love at first sight”, say Dutch investors
Investment || An iconic but rundown building along the Portimão riverfront is set to receive a long-awaited facelift thanks to private investment from a Dutch family who describe the project
American party at Portimão's Parque da Juventude
A Portuguese-American party to celebrate the visit of 37 American youngsters to Portimão as part of an international exchange programme will be taking place this Friday (July 11) between 7.30pm
Praia da Rocha fortress to hold first wine tasting event
Weekend || Tasting the best wines Portimão producers have to offer will be possible at the first Portimão Wine Tasting event taking place this weekend (July 11-13) at the Santa
Celebrating Indian cuisine
Restaurant Review – Masala House Masala House Indian Restaurant is very centrally located in the heart of Portimão in front of the City Hall building. Now in its second year
Portimão maternity unit faces closure
A serious shortage of health professionals is placing the future of the maternity ward at Portimão Hospital at risk and its closure is now a likely scenario, admits hospital boss
Fire brigade moves into “countryside home”
Portimão || Forest fires need to be tackled as soon as possible. Thus, with this in mind, a municipal fire brigade has moved into new headquarters located in the countryside
Portimão’s ‘Vai e Vem’ bus service at risk of being scrapped
Debts || As the cash-strapped borough council desperately tries to maintain services, a new setback threatens to bring an end to the town’s ‘Vai e Vem’ city bus link. According
Algarve charities to benefit from increased restaurant visitors
Portimão || It was a success last year – bringing residents and tourists flocking to local restaurants – and now it will be back in September, with some new tricks
Cash-strapped mayoress reveals “Plan B”
Portimão is currently experiencing one of the most difficult financial situations in its history. With a whopping €160 million debt and a recently-rejected government loan, things could hardly look worse
New Bragança-Portimão air link
A new air link connecting Bragança in the north of Portugal to Portimão – and stopping off in Vila Real, Viseu and Tires (Lisbon) along the way – is on