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
Portimão to host ‘coolest market of the south’
‘Lota Cool Market’ is the name of a new project launched by the Teia D’Impulsos organisation, to be held in the old fish market building (Antiga Lota de Pesca) in
Sardine celebration
Sardines are again taking centre stage in Praia da Rocha from May 23 to 30. Five of the restaurants located on the beachfront wooden walkway will be preparing special sardine
Algarve youth can at last do military 'service' day in Portimão
At last, young Algarvians forced to take part in National Defence Day (Dia da Defesa Nacional) can do so closer to home. A new protocol signed by the Mayor of
Book fair in Portimão
A second-hand book fair selling Portuguese and international books at reduced prices will take place at Portimão Av.ª S. João de Deus Market between April 21 and 26. The event,
Hospital “victory” opens new can of worms
On paper, it’s a “victory”. Socialists fighting the transfer of services from Portimão hospital to Faro have won a court ruling that effectively bars health chiefs from any further streamlining.
Busy port
March 16 marked the beginning of cruise season for Portimão port, with the stopover of British cruiseliner “Thomson Majesty”. It was the first of many, and by the end of
Chocolate delights at Portimão market
Love it or hate it, chocolate is one of the world’s most widely appreciated delights. But it is all too often associated with unhealthy eating habits, being seen only as
Fun days
The name says it all. If you are interested in giving the children in your life a fun-packed weekend, the April 5-6 Fun Days will be right up your street.