Algarve Daily News3 JulFaro-Lisbon trains cancelled: Some Intercidades services suspended as extreme heat grips Portugal
Portugal's national rail operator, CP – Comboios de Portugal, suspended six Intercidades (Intercity) train services linking Lisbon with other parts of the country this Friday, 3 July, as an intense heatwave pushed temperatures to exceptional levels.
Algarve Daily News3 JulLagos Zoo celebrates birth of Southern ground hornbill after 17 years of caring for breeding pair
Lagos Zoo has achieved a landmark conservation success with the birth of Portugal's first Southern ground hornbill, becoming the first institution in the country to successfully breed the vulnerable species in captivity.
Algarve Daily News2 JulPortugal declares ‘state of alert’ over heatwave: Country is facing a 40°C ‘powder keg’, Government minister warns
The Government declared a state of alert on Thursday, 2 July, in response to the extreme temperatures forecast until Monday. Warnings have been issued over the worrying combination of oppressive heat and strong winds in Portugal's interior regions, fanning the flames of concern due to a relatively high risk of wildfire
Algarve Daily News2 JulAlgarvian footballer Mateus Fernandes signed to Tottenham Hotspurs, in club’s most expensive signing ever
Portuguese midfielder and Olhão local Mateus Fernandes has completed a move to Tottenham Hotspur after spending last season at West Ham United, who were relegated from the Premier League.
Algarve Daily News1 JulAlbufeira’s mayor pleased with rules against loud noise and late opening hours, but local businesses warn of drop in tourist revenue
The Mayor of Albufeira today gave a positive assessment of the noise-control measures introduced across the municipality a month ago, saying they were already delivering results. Local businesses, however, have disputed that view, warning that the restrictions are having a damaging financial impact.
Algarve Daily News1 JulMeet Amália: Portugal’s first AI model aims to reduce the country's digital dependence on US tech titans
Portugal is preparing to launch its first large language model designed specifically for its own language and cultural context, in what Government officials describe as a step towards “digital sovereignty”.
Algarve Daily News30 JunPolice called to reprimand beachgoers: Weeks of Algarve beach conflict over parasols and private sun-loungers prompts authorities to display zoning maps
Beaches across the Algarve and the Alentejo coast will soon display maps at their entrances showing clearly delineated concession areas, access routes, safety zones, and public free-use areas, in a move aimed at ending longstanding confusion over where beachgoers can and cannot set up parasols.
Algarve Daily News30 JunPortimão: 19-year-old babysitter arrested for sexual abuse against two children - suspect bought silence with sweets and video games
The Judicial Police (PJ) has arrested a 19-year-old babysitter for allegedly committing 20 acts of sexual abuse against two children, aged seven and eight, in Portimão between some time beginning in May, up to 24 June. It is alleged that the suspect gave the children sweets and let them play video games to prevent them
Algarve Daily News29 Jun27-year-old British tourist found dead in Vilamoura swimming pool, as police question friends of victim
A 27-year-old British tourist was found dead in the early hours of Monday morning in the swimming pool of a holiday rental property in Vilamoura, in the municipality of Loulé.
Algarve Daily News29 JunAlgarve reports more burglaries than anywhere else in Portugal - GNR urge extra caution over summer period
The Algarve has recorded the highest number of residential burglaries in all of Portugal this year, as the National Republican Guard (GNR) urged homeowners to take extra precautions when leaving their properties over the summer holidays.
Algarve Daily News29 JunAlbufeira: 66-year-old French man drowns at popular tourist beach of São Rafael
A 66-year-old French man died on Saturday, 27 June, after getting into difficulty whilst swimming at São Rafael Beach in Albufeira.
Algarve Daily News26 JunYear-long EN2 closure forced firefighters to take lengthy detours during Loulé wildfire
A section of the EN2 national road has remained closed for a year at Barranco do Velho, in the parish of Ameixial, Loulé municipality, where a wildfire broke out on Tuesday 23 June. According to the local parish president, the closure hampered firefighting operations and an "urgent" solution is needed for the rural tow
Algarve Daily News26 JunNew €60 million private hospital to open in the Algarve by the end of 2027
The Algarve is set to gain a new private hospital by the end of 2027, with a €60 million investment aimed at strengthening healthcare provision. The region has long struggled with shortages of medical professionals, and a growing pressure on services for both residents and tourists.
Algarve Daily News25 JunAlgarve’s €60 million Metrobus project at risk of being shelved before even being introduced
The Algarve's long-planned Metrobus project, which was due to enter service in 2029, is at risk of being shelved after local authorities warned they cannot shoulder the cost of the scheme without financial backing from central government.
Algarve Daily News25 JunAlgarve tourism board launches advertising campaign for Kanye West concert on 7 August, despite criticism of musician’s conduct
American rapper Kanye West, who now performs under the name Ye, is set to return to Portugal for the first time in 15 years with a concert at the Algarve Stadium on 7 August, despite ongoing controversy surrounding the artist over a series of antisemitic remarks and a slew of inflammatory public statements.
Algarve Daily News25 Jun‘More police officers, new stations, and expanded CCTV coverage across Algarve’, guarantees Government minister in visit
Portugal’s Interior Minister, Luís Neves, has met with local authority leaders and security officials across the Algarve as part of preparations for a new investment programme covering police staffing, infrastructure, and CCTV systems.
Algarve Daily News24 JunLoulé fire ‘dominated’: Over 300 firefighters remain in place to fight resurgence, as villagers struggle with water shortage
The wildfire that broke out yesterday in a rural area of Ameixial parish, in the municipality of Loulé, was declared under control at 4am today, 24 June.
Algarve Daily News24 JunThieves target Algarve orange groves: ‘People are stealing by the vanload and selling on the side of the road’, farmers warn
Orange farmers in the Algarve are raising the alarm over a surge in thefts from orchards, with several tonnes of fruit being stolen and financial losses still impossible to quantify.
Algarve Daily News23 Jun‘Cover up, or pay up’: Albufeira mayor calls for stricter tourist conduct rules, one year on from partial nudity bans
Albufeira's much-discussed Code of Conduct, largely aimed at tourists, has been in force for a year, supposedly contributing to "less abusive behaviour" by visitors to the seaside town, but it now requires revision and stronger enforcement, the town's mayor has said.
Algarve Daily News23 JunLoulé fire now has two active fronts: 200 firefighters and nine aircraft mobilised, EN2 closed
A wildfire that broke out on Tuesday, 23 June, in the parish of Ameixial, part of the municipality of Loulé, continues to burn on two active fronts, threatening an area of scattered homes and the outskirts of the village. However, no evacuations have yet been ordered at the time of publication, according to Portugal's
Algarve Daily News23 JunSilves’ Cork Museum at iconic Fábrica do Inglês to open to public on 11 July: Bookings available after 16-year closure
Visitors can now register to attend the reopening of the Cork Museum, which will welcome the public once again on 11 July, developer Carvoeiro Branco announced today, 23 June.
Algarve Daily News22 JunReport shows 27.9% of Algarve residents now of foreign origin, as region relies on immigration to offset ageing population
The Algarve has gained more than 70,000 residents since 2021, making it Portugal's fastest-growing region. The vast majority of these new residents did not move here from elsewhere in the country, and were not born here, but rather they moved to the region from abroad. There is zero room for doubt in recognising that i
Algarve Daily News22 JunFaro Airport: French driver injured after crashing into stone statues on roundabout
One person was injured after a car crashed on Sunday at the roundabout leading into Faro's Gago Coutinho Airport.
Algarve Daily News19 JunGovernment’s labour bill shot down by rare alliance between populist Chega and the left, with raucous applause from public in Parliament
The Portuguese Government's proposed overhaul of labour legislation was rejected at its first reading in Parliament today, after the populist right-wing Chega joined the left-wing opposition in voting against the bill, following the failure of last-minute negotiations between the party and the governing centre-right PS