Quarteiraâs new GNR police station to be set up at fire station
A GNR police station is going to be set up at Quarteiraâs fire station. A tender for the âŹ950,000 project to âexpandâ the building was launched last week. LoulĂ© council
Hundreds of fish die as lagoon starts to dry up
Hundreds of fish have died at the Foz do Almargem lagoon in Quarteira, which has started to dry up as it is practically cut off from any other water source.
Quarteiraâs first hostel opens near beach
Quarteiraâs first hostel was inaugurated on Saturday (April 30). Entitled Conii Hostel & Suites, it is located in a 19th century building on Rua Vasco da Gama, just 200 metres
ABBA tribute band confirmed for Quarteira New Year party
Platinum, a popular ABBA tribute band, will be performing at Quarteiraâs New Yearâs Party. The concert will begin after the traditional fireworks display at midnight and will include performances of
International drug smugglers using Quarteira foiled by Spanish and Portuguese police
In a complex investigation involving 2.4 tons of hashish brought into Europe from Morocco, Spanish and Portuguese police have rounded up a smuggling gang that used Quarteira as one of
Quarteira holds blood drive
A blood donation drive is taking place at Praça do Mar in Quarteira until Sunday (August 23), from 4pm to 9pm. Organised by the regional blood donor association (ADBSA), the
DJ superstar David Guetta comes to Quarteira
World-famous DJ David Guetta will be performing at the municipal stadium in Quarteira on Friday (August 14) – and the good news is that tickets are still available. Costing âŹ30,
Panic on Quarteira beach as stray Pitbull-cross dogs attack beachgoers
Two stray Pitbull-cross dogs caused panic on Praia do Vidal in Quarteira on Wednesday afternoon (July 29) after they attacked beachgoers, leaving one man with âserious injuriesâ. The dogs are
Daredevil surfer McNamara inaugurates Algarve waterslide
Hawaiian surf legend Garrett McNamara, known for riding monster waves in Portugalâs NazarĂ© and bringing fame to the location, will be the guest of honour at the inauguration of a
Quarteira tourism office closed for 11 days over âdeath threat and security issuesâ
A death threat and a number of âsecurity issuesâ saw Quarteiraâs tourism office closed for 11 days, the Resident has confirmed. Although the office reopened on Monday (June 8), it