Portugal Resident10 SeptAlgarve residents invited to have their say on region’s transport future
Algarve residents are being invited to help shape the future of transport in the region at a public meeting in Faro on September 17. The session, organised by the Algarve The post Algarve residents invited to have their say on region’s transport future appeared first on Portugal Resident .
The Portugal News10 SeptMunicipalities in the Algarve at maximum risk of fire
The municipalities of Loulé, São Brás de Alportel and Tavira, in the Faro district, are at maximum risk of rural fire on 10 September, according to the Portuguese Institute of the Sea and the Atmosphere (IPMA).
Algarve Daily News9 SeptFlights cancelled at Faro Airport over technical failure affecting UK’s air traffic control system
A technical failure affecting the UK’s air traffic control system led to the cancellation today of nine flights between London and Portuguese airports, among at least 250 flights disrupted across the UK.
Portugal Resident9 SeptTrial begins for Olhão police officers accused of beating immigrant to death
Two PSP officers from Olhão have gone on trial accused of kidnapping and killing a Moroccan man in 2024, with both GNR investigators and a medical expert telling Faro Court The post Trial begins for Olhão police officers accused of beating immigrant to death appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Algarve Daily News8 SeptOlhão PSP officers deny beating handcuffed Moroccan man to death, telling judge they are innocent - doctor gives expert testimony
Two PSP (Public Security Police) officers from Olhão accused of abducting and killing a Moroccan man in March 2024 went on trial at Faro Court today, 8th September, denying responsibility for the victim’s death.
Algarve Daily News8 SeptFaro’s Socialist mayor takes aim at his predecessor: ‘We were left a legacy of €2 million debt, delayed projects, and ageing networks’
António Miguel Pina, mayor of Faro, has accused the previous municipal administration of leaving projects without the necessary conditions to move forward, as well as leaving the council with outstanding debts to FAGAR, a municipal business responsible for water and waste management, amounting to around €2 million a ye
Algarve Daily News4 SeptAlgarve politicians chase Government, after region is left out of major plan to industrialize in six ‘strategic business areas’
Socialist Party (PS) politicians in Faro have questioned why the Algarve has been left out of the six strategic business areas announced by the Government this week.
Portugal Resident3 SeptBritish child who witnessed murder in Albufeira aparthotel turns 4 in hospital
The child of the British woman stabbed to death, allegedly by her partner, in Albufeira on Tuesday evening has been recovering from injuries in Faro Hospital as relatives take flights The post British child who witnessed murder in Albufeira aparthotel turns 4 in hospital appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Algarve Daily News2 SeptSpanish investment manager Alfana buys Forum Algarve shopping centre for nearly €130 million
Spanish investment manager Alfana Investment Management has acquired the Forum Algarve shopping centre in Faro for close to €130 million, in what is expected to be the company’s first international acquisition.
Portugal Resident2 SeptSpanish investment firm buys Forum Algarve for €130 million
Forum Algarve shopping centre in Faro has reportedly been sold for around €130 million to Spanish asset manager Alfana Investment Management, marking the group’s first investment outside Spain. The deal The post Spanish investment firm buys Forum Algarve for €130 million appeared first on Portugal Resident .
The Portugal News28 AugFestival F livens up the Algarve
The Festival F returns to the historic centre of Faro starting on 3 September, with 67 shows on seven stages, as well as talks, crafts, gastronomy, a children's area, and exhibitions, the organisation highlighted.
The Portugal News27 AugSwiss Baritone Äneas Humm Returns to Faro
The Rotary Club Estoi Palace International is proud to announce the return of acclaimed Swiss baritone Äneas Humm, who will perform at the historic Teatro Lethes in Faro, Portugal’s second-oldest theatre.
Algarve Daily News26 AugFather dies in fiery crash after hitting wild boar in Alentejo, as seriously injured son rushed to hospital
A man was killed and another seriously injured after the vehicle they were travelling in crashed on the EN387 in Faro do Alentejo, in the Beja district, at around 6am this Wednesday morning, 26 August.
The Portugal News26 AugSmooth Operations in Faro Airport
It was around 11 o’clock last night when a flight from Edinburgh arrived at Faro Airport, and we wanted to show you what the new EES machines were actually like in practice.
Algarve Daily News24 AugTwo Olhão police officers on trial after taking handcuffed Moroccan man to remote location, before then beating him to death
The trial of two officers from the Olhão division of Portugal’s Public Security Police (PSP), accused of kidnapping and killing a Moroccan man in March 2024, is due to begin on 8 September at Faro Court.
The Portugal News24 AugRecord number of whales spotted off the Algarve
An unusually high number of whales are being spotted off the Algarve coast, with researchers now studying the growing presence of the animals in waters off Faro.
The Portugal News19 AugLusíadas Saúde will be the Official Medical Services Provider at Festival F in the Algarve
Lusíadas Saúde will, for the seventh consecutive year, serve as the Official Medical Services Provider for Festival F, taking place on 3, 4 and 5 September in Faro’s historic city centre.
The Portugal News19 AugPortuguese families spend 82 percent of salaries on rent
New data show renting and buying a home continue to require a high share of household income, with Faro and Funchal facing the highest housing cost burdens.
Portugal Resident18 AugAlgarve health investment “cannot stop”, says PSD MP
PSD Algarve leader Cristóvão Norte has welcomed more than €10 million in recent healthcare investment across Faro, Lagos and Portimão, but warned that the region cannot afford to lose momentum. The post Algarve health investment “cannot stop”, says PSD MP appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Algarve Daily News17 Aug17-hour A&E wait: Algarve health chief says hospital website’s online figures were wrong
The president of the Algarve’s regional health board, the Local Health Unit (ULS), has disputed emergency department waiting times published on the SNS Portal for Faro and Portimão hospitals, blaming the figures on errors in the computer system.
Portugal Resident17 AugSwiss baritone Äneas Humm returns to Faro
Swiss baritone Äneas Humm is returning to Faro for a charity concert at the historic Teatro Lethes on September 26. The concert, organised by the Rotary Club Estoi Palace International The post Swiss baritone Äneas Humm returns to Faro appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident17 AugAlgarve Central Hospital takes another step forward as councils fund access works
The Algarve Central Hospital project has taken another concrete step forward, with Faro and Loulé councils formally committing €1 million towards the roads, parking areas and utility networks needed to The post Algarve Central Hospital takes another step forward as councils fund access works appeared first on Portugal
The Portugal News16 AugFaro Airport: Through Border Control in Under 5 Minutes
Arriving at Faro Airport and through border control in less than five minutes — even with three flights arriving within the same ten-minute period.
Portugal Resident15 AugSystem error inflates waiting times at Faro and Portimão A&E units
An IT system error caused waiting times displayed for the emergency departments at Faro and Portimão hospitals to be significantly inflated this morning, according to Algarve health authority ULS Algarve. The post System error inflates waiting times at Faro and Portimão A&E units appeared first on Portugal Resident .