Algarve Daily News18h agoFaro weighs future of Fábrica da Cerveja community hub, as musicians’ association prepares to leave the building vacant
Faro Council is to study the best future for the Fábrica da Cerveja, the old beer brewery in the city’s historic centre, with it now becoming clear that the Associação Recreativa e Cultural de Músicos (ARCM), the only remaining permanent tenant group of the building, will indeed have to leave. The council is undecided
Portugal Resident1d agoHotel, culture hub or council offices? Faro weighs future of old beer brewery
A cultural centre, a hotel or new municipal offices. Those are the three main options now being considered for the future of Faro’s long-debated old beer brewery, Fábrica da Cerveja, The post Hotel, culture hub or council offices? Faro weighs future of old beer brewery appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident2d agoFaro mayor backs private concession to revive municipal pools
Faro Mayor António Miguel Pina says the best solution for the city’s long-closed municipal swimming pools may be to hand their rehabilitation and management to a private operator. The complex, The post Faro mayor backs private concession to revive municipal pools appeared first on Portugal Resident .
The Portugal News3d agoA smooth arrival at Faro Airport
Arriving at Faro Airport from Bristol at 8.15pm on Monday evening, the experience was refreshingly straightforward. All the passport gates were working, every immigration booth was manned, and passengers were moving through efficiently.
Portugal Resident4d agoFaro secures 85% funding for €15 million flood prevention plan
Faro’s long-awaited €15 million stormwater drainage plan has secured 85% funding through the government’s Sustentável 2030 programme, in a major step towards tackling recurrent urban flooding in the city. The The post Faro secures 85% funding for €15 million flood prevention plan appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Algarve Daily News4d agoCelebration of modernist architecture arrives in Olhão and Tavira, as Modernist Weekend slips the bounds of Faro for first time
The Modernist Weekend, an event celebrating Faro’s modernist architecture, is leaving the capital of the Algarve for the first time. Its fifth edition, set to take place from 6 to 8 November, will stretch to Olhão and Tavira, the organisers have announced.
The Portugal News4d agoThree-hour flight, three-hour airport wait? Brits spark online debate on Faro Airport
A social media post comparing a three-hour flight from Manchester to Faro with an alleged three-hour wait at the airport has sparked a lively debate about long queues, Brexit and the impact on Algarve tourism.
Portugal Resident30 OctAlgarve pushes for Faro–Seville rail link by 2040
The Algarve has renewed calls for a rail connection linking Faro, Huelva and Seville by 2040, placing the long-discussed project among three major priorities for closer cooperation with neighbouring Andalusia. The post Algarve pushes for Faro–Seville rail link by 2040 appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Algarve Daily News29 Oct‘A bridge over the Guadiana and a train to Seville by 2040’: Algarve representatives arrive at Spain-Portugal summit with big demands for the region
Representatives from the Algarve have arrived at a Portuguese-Spanish meeting in Tordesillas, Valladolid, bringing with them three requests: a bridge over the River Guadiana linking Alcoutim and Sanlúcar de Guadiana, a rail link from Faro to both Huelva and Seville by 2040, and closer co-operation on the management of
The Portugal News29 OctDiscovering the centre of Faro
Often overlooked by visitors who head straight to the Algarve’s beaches and resorts, Faro is actually a lovely place to spend a day.
Algarve Daily News28 OctCrooked former Algarve mayor and ex-MP go on trial in Faro on corruption charges: ‘Cabrita received €10,000 per month in cash’
Former Vila Real de Santo António mayor Conceição Cabrita and former MP António Gameiro went on trial at Faro Court on Monday, 26 October, accused of passive corruption, the legal term for accepting a bribe. Cabrita admitted receiving money from a local businessman, but described it as a “loan” which she hoped to use i
The Portugal News28 OcteasyJet strike announced in Portugal for December
Cabin crew based in Lisbon, Porto and Faro are planning a five-day strike, with potential disruption to flights during the Christmas travel period.
Portugal Resident28 Oct‘We’re not afraid’: Dozens stage housing protest in Faro
The wave of protests over Portugal’s housing crisis has reached Faro, where around 50 people gathered on Tuesday evening declaring that they were “not afraid” following the controversial police interventions The post ‘We’re not afraid’: Dozens stage housing protest in Faro appeared first on Portugal Resident .
The Portugal News27 OctFaro Marina: A little gem in the city
One of the nicest places to stop when visiting Faro is its marina, located just a short walk from the city centre.
The Portugal News27 OctA smooth getaway from Faro Airport today
Passengers leaving Faro Airport today reported a remarkably hassle-free experience, with no queues at immigration or security and staff praised for their friendly assistance.
Portugal Resident27 OctFaro event asks Algarve businesses to give before they ask
Local business owners and marketers gathered at UAlg Tec Campus, at the University of the Algarve, on Monday, October 19, for “Give, Don’t Ask”, a free Growth Box event built The post Faro event asks Algarve businesses to give before they ask appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Algarve Daily News26 OctProtestors gather in Faro, fighting back against police violence at housing encampments in Lisbon and Porto
More than 100 people gathered in Faro’s Praça da Liberdade on Sunday, 25 October, to protest against the police handling of the housing protest camps, or acampadas, in Lisbon and Porto. Participants condemned the undue violence used against peaceful demonstrators seeking to defend the right to housing, freedom, and dem
The Portugal News26 OctThe Algarve from above
I always enjoy taking off from Faro, especially on a sunny day when you can see so much from the window.
The Portugal News26 OctNew licences for Portugal’s airports
Portugal’s aviation regulator has issued ground-handling licences to SPdH, the company owned by Menzies Aviation, for services at Lisbon, Porto and Faro airports.
The Portugal News24 OctAlgarve to redevelop neighbourhood in Faro
The Faro City Council today approved a loan of nearly 14 million euros and terminated a previous 16.42-million-euro loan agreement for projects that never reached the financial execution stage, the local authority announced.
Algarve Daily News23 OctPortugal’s Environment Minister heads to Faro to sign off flood and waste deals
Environment and Energy Minister Maria da Graça Carvalho will travel to the Algarve on 30 October to sign off two agreements: One is meant to bolster flood prevention in Faro; the other will study alternatives for treating the region’s municipal waste. The signatories will include the Portuguese Environment Agency (APA)
Portugal Resident23 OctKey witness ‘cannot recall’ alleged deadly police beating in Olhão
A key witness in the trial of two PSP officers accused over the death of a Moroccan man in Olhão has told Faro court that he cannot remember the alleged The post Key witness ‘cannot recall’ alleged deadly police beating in Olhão appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident23 OctGovernment moves on Faro floods and Algarve’s mounting waste problem
The Portuguese government is moving ahead with plans to better protect Faro from flooding while launching a new study into how the Algarve should deal with the enormous amount of The post Government moves on Faro floods and Algarve’s mounting waste problem appeared first on Portugal Resident .
The Portugal News20 OctAlgarve speed camera among Portugal’s busiest
A speed camera on the EN125 in Faro has previously been identified as one of Portugal’s five busiest for speeding offences.