4,500-year-old megalithic tomb in east Algarve could be named “national monument”
A 4,500-year-old megalithic tomb in Vila Real de Santo António could soon be granted “national monument” status. The first step towards this goal has already been taken after the bid
New bike lane links Castro Marim to VRSA
A new 3km bike lane linking Castro Marim to Vila Real de Santo António along the EN122 road was inaugurated last Friday (February 28). Named ‘Ciclovia da Lezíria’, it also
Teacher arrested for alleged rape of teen girl inside Vila Real de Santo António school
A 55-year-old teacher has been arrested for the alleged rape of a 14-year-old girl inside a school in Vila Real de Santo António, PJ police have announced. The man was
Youth internationals at VRSA
Some of the rising stars in international youth football compete in Under 16 tournaments at Vila Real de Santo António over the next two weeks. On Saturday, in the men’s
Grand Dinners bring Michelin Star chef to Vila Real de Santo António
Grand House Algarve Hotel in Vila Real de Santo António is hosting a number of fine dining events in the coming months, with the first two on February 7 and
Vila Real de Santo António’s nativity scene vandalised
Vila Real de Santo António’s nativity scene, often described as the “largest in Portugal” with around 5,500 figures, was vandalised in the early hours of Christmas Day (December 25). The
Christmas magic returns to Vila Real de Santo António
There will be plenty to do this festive season in Vila Real de Santo António where holiday festivities will officially begin with the opening of the Christmas Village at Praça
Grand Salon is newest addition to East Algarve’s fine dining scene
When the Grand House Algarve Hotel opened earlier this year, it brought to Vila Real de Santo António something very special. The small city that sits on the Guadiana River
Vila Real de Santo António to host popular Beach Fair
Vila Real de Santo António will be hosting its ‘Feira da Praia’ (Beach Fair) between Thursday, October 10 and Tuesday, October 15 along the town’s riverside avenue and Marquês de
Sea swim traditions celebrated in Lagos and Vila Real de Santo António
Lagos and Vila Real de Santo António will be celebrating their annual ‘Banho 29’ traditions on Thursday, August 29. In Lagos, festivities will begin at 10.30am at Meia Praia and