Portugal Resident20 OctAlgarve CDS-PP calls for more Faro flights following Lufthansa-TAP deal
The Algarve branch of the CDS-PP party has welcomed the selection of Lufthansa as a strategic partner for TAP Air Portugal but is calling on the government to ensure the The post Algarve CDS-PP calls for more Faro flights following Lufthansa-TAP deal appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Algarve Daily News19 OctHundreds take to streets of Faro in fight against exorbitant housing costs, as Portugal’s nationwide youth protests continue
Over 200 people gathered in Faro over the weekend to protest against sky-high property prices in the Algarve, and to demand solutions that would allow the region’s workers to be relieved of the crushing weight of high rent costs and unattainable house prices.
Portugal Resident19 OctFaro drops unused €16.4 million loan, plans new investment package
Faro Council has approved the cancellation of an unused €16.42 million bank loan and is moving ahead with a new financing package worth almost €14 million for five municipal projects. The post Faro drops unused €16.4 million loan, plans new investment package appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident19 OctAfter Portimão and Faro, Mercadona recruits for third Algarve supermarket
Spanish supermarket chain Mercadona has begun recruiting staff for its third Algarve supermarket, which is due to open in Olhão in 2027. The announcement comes just days after the company The post After Portimão and Faro, Mercadona recruits for third Algarve supermarket appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Algarve Daily News16 Oct‘Algarve is overdependent on cars, with patchy public transport that handicaps mobility in the region’, AMAL report finds
The Algarve has roughly 103,000 more insured light vehicles on its roads than it did nine years ago, according to a report issued alongside a new regional mobility plan presented in Faro this week. The number of insured cars and vans rose 36%, from 288,000 in 2016 to 391,000 in 2025.
The Portugal News16 OctYour Algarve Holiday Deserves a Supercar
A Porsche 911 for the coast road, a Range Rover Sport for the week, and a Ferrari or Lamborghini when only real drama will do. DeluxeDrive Rentals delivers the Algarve's most exciting cars to your villa, your hotel or the Faro arrivals hall, free of charge, and collects them again when you are done.
Portugal Resident15 OctCenturies-old Santa Iria Fair returns to Faro today
One of Faro’s best-loved traditions is back. The centuries-old Feira de Santa Iria (Santa Iria Fair) opens today (October 15) at Largo de São Francisco, bringing 11 days of shopping, The post Centuries-old Santa Iria Fair returns to Faro today appeared first on Portugal Resident .
The Portugal News15 OctAIPAR celebrates its twentieth certified foster family with a gathering at Quinta do Meloal
Foster families supported by the Faro-based charity came together to mark the milestone and share their experiences.
The Portugal News14 OctAlgarve to build new urban park
Faro could gain a new public park offering green spaces, outdoor leisure areas and sports facilities, as the Algarve city begins planning a project known as Alameda 21.
Algarve Daily News13 OctFire rages through overcrowded social housing in Faro, leaving 29 people displaced
A fire tore through the Horta da Areia social housing estate in Faro early this Tuesday afternoon, 13 October, destroying at least two prefabricated homes and several outbuildings and leaving 29 people displaced. No injuries were reported, and the blaze was brought under control about an hour after the alarm was raised
Algarve Daily News13 OctBritish Airways flight to Faro forced to turn back to London after reported window fracture
A British Airways flight from London Gatwick to Faro was forced to turn back this Tuesday morning, 13 October, after damage was reported to one of the aircraft’s windows.
Portugal Resident13 Oct29 left homeless as fire tears through Faro homes
At least 29 people have been left homeless after a fire swept through prefabricated homes in Faro’s Horta da Areia neighbourhood this Tuesday afternoon (October 13). The blaze affected two The post 29 left homeless as fire tears through Faro homes appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident12 OctFaro advances plans for major new Alameda 21 urban park
Faro Council is moving ahead with plans for a major new urban park at Quinta da Penha, bringing together green space, sport and leisure facilities in an area alongside the The post Faro advances plans for major new Alameda 21 urban park appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Algarve Daily News12 OctSix foreign men removed from illegally occupied property on Faro’s Culatra Island
The six men were identified by the Maritime Police and left the vacant property voluntarily, with no arrests being carried out. The incident comes amid growing concerns over drug-smuggling activity and criminal networks operating along the Algarve’s coast.
Portugal Resident12 OctOne dead after police chase suspected drug dealers, seize three tonnes of cocaine off Faro
One man has died during a major anti-drug operation off the Algarve which led to the seizure of around three tonnes of cocaine following a high-speed pursuit at sea. The The post One dead after police chase suspected drug dealers, seize three tonnes of cocaine off Faro appeared first on Portugal Resident .
The Portugal News12 OctFaro launches free Sunday fitness classes for families
Faro residents will soon have the opportunity to enjoy outdoor exercise, with free fitness classes for adults and physical activities for children taking place every Sunday morning.
Portugal Resident12 OctAlgarve students return triumphant from UK diplomacy conference
Students from the Agrupamento de Escolas Silves Sul received a hero’s welcome at Faro Airport on Sunday evening after returning from a successful Model United Nations (MUN) conference in Manchester, The post Algarve students return triumphant from UK diplomacy conference appeared first on Portugal Resident .
The Portugal News8 OctYoung Algarve pastry chefs prepare for national competition
Some of the Algarve’s promising young pastry chefs will be putting their skills to the test in Faro next week, hoping to take another step towards Portugal’s National Skills Championship.
Algarve Daily News7 OctFaro: Violent attacker, 31, remanded in custody after threatening restaurant staff with a blade
Police authorities have released a statement this week detailing the arrest of a 31-year-old man in Faro on Saturday, 3 October, on suspicion of threatening restaurant workers with a bladed weapon and "violently" resisting officers who stepped in.
Portugal Resident6 OctOpen Studios Faro returns with more than 80 artists
Faro will become an open-air showcase for contemporary art this week as Open Studios Faro returns from October 8-11, bringing together more than 80 artists across a variety of spaces The post Open Studios Faro returns with more than 80 artists appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Algarve Daily News5 OctAlgarve’s Brazilian diaspora vote at Faro consulate, as record number registered abroad
More than 9,000 people were registered to vote in Faro over this weekend, far more than in 2022, as Brazil heads for a presidential run-off between Lula and Flávio Bolsonaro.
Algarve Daily News2 OcteasyJet cabin crew begin five-day strike at Faro Airport, as 443 flights cancelled across Portugal
easyJet cabin crew across Portugal have begun a five-day strike, with the airline operating a reduced schedule limited to minimum services and flights operated by crews from other European bases.
Algarve Daily News2 OctChega blow off steam over Algarve’s railway woes: Populist politicians make big promises for trains after experiencing problems first-hand
Portugal’s Chega party says it is drawing up a new railway plan for the Algarve, proposing changes to the route, journey times and connections to main population centres, also including Faro Airport, Lisbon, and southern Spain.
The Portugal News2 OctLanding at Faro Airport
After a run of storm warnings, Faro looks almost dreamlike from a plane.