Algarve Daily News17h ago‘Without a project, without a plan’: Faro’s historic Fábrica da Cerveja caught in battle over its future, as citizens warn against putting heritage at risk
The Movimento Pela Fábrica civic group has criticised Faro Council for failing to present a clear plan for the region’s iconic Fábrica da Cerveja, warning that closing the 1930s period building without a project set out for its future could put the public asset at risk.
Algarve Daily News17h agoNew Bishop of the Algarve calls for an open Church that ‘welcomes people from every continent and different cultures’
The new Bishop of the Algarve today called for a Church “where no one feels excluded” and with a “doors wide open” approach, capable of responding to the reality of a region where people from every continent arrive and different cultures and religious beliefs coexist, in what was his first homily in the role.
Algarve Daily News17h agoPortimão: Two police officers run over by drunk driver who fled scene after having license suspended
Two PSP (Public Security Police) officers were struck by a vehicle in the early hours of this morning, 21 September, in Portimão by a drunk driver who fled the scene while being given a ticket.
Algarve Daily News4d agoeasyJet crew to strike in October and December: Disruption expected at Faro, Lisbon, and Porto airports
easyJet cabin crew have approved strike action from 2 to 6 October and again from 19 to 23 December, with around 500 scheduled flights expected to be affected during the first strike period.
Algarve Daily News4d agoAlgarve will be getting ‘major industrial zone’, following outcry over region being left out of plans
Portugal’s Minister for the Economy and Territorial Cohesion, Manuel Castro Almeida, confirmed this week that the Algarve will be included in the Government’s plans to develop seven new major business areas across Portugal.
Algarve Daily News4d agoActivists threaten legal action against 13 Algarve municipalities over failure to maintain youth councils for young people
The Algarve’s Juventude Popular (JP), a division of one of Portugal’s most significant political youth organisations, has threatened to take legal action against 13 of the Algarve’s 16 municipalities, arguing that they have failed to ensure the effective operation of their respective Municipal Youth Councils (CMJs). Ac
Algarve Daily News5d ago'Just a Change Association' renovates 5 families homes in Lagoa
The Municipality of Lagoa and the Just a Change Association have carried out renovation works at five homes in the municipality, benefiting 13 people experiencing socioeconomic vulnerability.
Algarve Daily News6d agoPortimão: Authorities rush to clear blanket of exotic algae on Praia do Alemão before foul smell attracts pests
Part of the coastline in Portimão has been transformed by a thick carpet of brown algae, rugulopteryx okamurae , with tonnes of the invasive species washing ashore and covering stretches of sand.
Algarve Daily News6d agoFaro Airport continues to strain under queue pressure as biometric border checks are reinstated in Portugal
Biometric checks for all passengers arriving in Portugal from outside the Schengen area have been running for a week, with the process operating smoothly at most Portuguese airports, with Faro the notable exception.
Algarve Daily News15 SeptAlgarve ULS denies preventing staff from working while attending Medical School
The Algarve Local Health Unit (ULS) has denied preventing employees from studying Medicine at the University of Algarve, while thye remain in employment.
Algarve Daily News14 SeptLagos double murder: Frenchman, 79, and wife, 62, ‘brutally beaten’ by Brazilian caretaker
A 45-year-old man has been remanded in preventive custody following the deaths of a French osteopath and his Romanian wife at their home in the Lagos area.
Algarve Daily News14 SeptAlbufeira: Nine men arrested on Falésia beach while attempting to refuel drug-smuggler boat
Nine men have been arrested near Praia da Falésia in Albufeira after being caught today, 14 September, in an operation involving Portugal’s Polícia Marítima and GNR (Guarda Nacional Republicana).
Algarve Daily News11 SeptMore than 700 dogs descend on Lagos for Portuguese Kennel Club’s Algarve canine shows
More than 700 dogs of both national and international breeds will take part in the Algarve Canine Shows, being held today and tomorrow, 11 and 12 September, at Lagos Municipal Stadium.
Algarve Daily News11 SeptAfter decades of waiting, Alcoutim and Sanlúcar mayors demand action on Algarve-Andalusia bridge over Guadiana
Alcoutim Council and Sanlúcar de Guadiana Town Hall have called for a “final push” from the Portuguese and Spanish governments to push through plans for an international bridge linking the two neighbouring towns across the Guadiana River.
Algarve Daily News11 SeptPortugal’s schools have ‘lost quality and rigour’ admits prime-minister, as country’s PISA score continues nosedive since 2015
Prime Minister Luís Montenegro acknowledged on Friday, 11 September, in Setúbal, that the quality and rigour of education have declined over recent years, but said the Government is taking measures to reverse the deterioration in pupils’ learning outcomes.
Algarve Daily News10 SeptFaro to take over abandoned commercial quay, with plans for 500-boat natural marina
Faro City Council is set to take over management of the commercial quay on 18 September, paving the way for the creation of a natural marina with capacity for 500 boats, the municipality announced today, 10 September.
Algarve Daily News10 SeptLisbon council fined €463,700 after giving Russian embassy private data of anti-Putin protesters
Lisbon City Council has been ordered to pay a €463,700 fine for sharing the personal data of Russian activists protesting Putin’s regime, in the latest ruling in the national ‘Russiagate’ case. The penalty is less than half of the €1.25 million fine initially imposed by Portugal’s data protection regulator, the Nationa
Algarve Daily News9 SeptTavira Court orders shutdown of Cerro do Meio quarry, following months of noise, dust, and broken promises
Tavira Court has ordered the owner of the “Cerro do Meio” quarry, Miner Blanc, to close down operations at the site “immediately and permanently”, in a ruling welcomed by residents of the Luz de Tavira and Santo Estêvão civil parishes. A group of local residents brought a special legal action before Tavira Court seekin
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.
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 SeptPublic prosecutors move to remove Rui Cristina from office after Albufeira mayor allegedly gives council job to his sister
The Public Prosecutor’s Office has launched legal proceedings seeking the removal from office of Albufeira Mayor Rui Cristina at Loulé’s Administrative and Fiscal Court, following a petition submitted by the citizens’ group “Albufeira sem Medo” (Albufeira Without Fear), the informal group announced.
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 News7 SeptCarvoeiro parking chaos may end, as Council approve plans for €6 million underground car park
Plans for a long-awaited €6 million underground car park in Carvoeiro, part of the municipality of Lagoa, have taken a significant step forward, with the project expected to go out to public tender for construction early next year.
Algarve Daily News7 SeptQuercus attacks Algarve incinerator plans as ‘anachronistic and unsuitable’, advocating for households to be charged based on the rubbish they produce
Quercus, Portugal’s National Association for Nature Conservation, has criticised the Government’s decision to build a waste incinerator in the Algarve, describing it as an “anachronistic and inappropriate” solution to the region’s seasonal peaks in waste production.