Portugal Resident16h agoOlhão charity dinner to help Nepal flood victims
A charity dinner will be held in Olhão on September 28 to raise money for communities devastated by the catastrophic floods that struck Nepal last month. The event is being The post Olhão charity dinner to help Nepal flood victims appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident4d agoThe need to paint: Inside the world of Olhão graffiti artist SEN
Giant industrial sliding doors greet me as I arrive to meet Dário Silva. I am used to entering artists’ studios and shared spaces, but few have an entrance of this The post The need to paint: Inside the world of Olhão graffiti artist SEN appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident4d agoOlhão opens its doors to art for Open Ateliers
Olhão will become an open-air showcase for contemporary creativity this weekend as the second edition of Open Ateliers Olhão brings together 68 artists at venues across the city. Running from The post Olhão opens its doors to art for Open Ateliers appeared first on Portugal Resident .
The Portugal News4d agoLEDEX Forum brings the Algarve AI expertise
In less than a month, LEDEX Forum will take place in the Algarve at the Real Marina Hotel & Spa in Olhão on 15 October.
The Portugal News4d agoNew Citizen Shop opens in Algarve
A new Citizen Shop has opened in Olhão, bringing several public services together under one roof.
Portugal Resident5d agoOlhão revives São Miguel autumn fair after 10-year absence
After one decade, Olhão’s centuries-old São Miguel autumn fair is making a comeback, returning to Largo da Feira from September 25 to 29. The five-day event will bring together food, The post Olhão revives São Miguel autumn fair after 10-year absence appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident6d agoNew Citizen Shop opens at Ria Shopping in Olhão
Olhão’s new Loja de Cidadão (Citizen Shop) has opened to the public at Ria Shopping, bringing a wide range of government and municipal services together in one location. The new The post New Citizen Shop opens at Ria Shopping in Olhão appeared first on Portugal Resident .
The Portugal News11 SeptOlhão markets only Algarve finalist in 7 Wonders competition
Olhão's Municipal Markets are the only Algarve representative to reach the final of the New 7 Wonders of Portugal competition.
Portugal Resident11 SeptGroup “invades apartment” in Olhão with intention of killing men inside
Further details of the stabbing of two men in Olhão yesterday morning – one of whom died of his injuries, the other is still fighting for life in hospital – The post Group “invades apartment” in Olhão with intention of killing men inside appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident10 SeptOne dead, another seriously injured, in stabbings in Olhão
PJ Judicial Police are investigating the stabbing death of a man inside a home in the municipality of Olhão today, a police source has confirmed. According to Jornal de Notícias, The post One dead, another seriously injured, in stabbings in Olhão appeared first on Portugal Resident .
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.
The Portugal News4 SeptLEDEX Forum Is Almost Here: One Day to Get Practical About AI
The LEDEX Forum is now just weeks away. On Thursday, 15 October, more than 100 business owners and managers will gather at the Real Marina Hotel & Spa in Olhão for a full day of talks about one thing: how to actually use AI in a business.
The Portugal News28 AugAffordable rental homes available in three Algarve municipalities
Homes in Olhão, Portimão and Vila Real de Santo António are included in a new round of affordable rental competitions opened by the Institute for Housing and Urban Rehabilitation (IHRU).
Algarve Daily News25 AugCommunist Party leader brings campaign to Algarve, attacking Government over low wages and public investment
Portuguese Communist Party (PCP) secretary-general Paulo Raimundo took his party’s message to the stage in the Algarve, visiting Lagoa’s FATACIL fair, before addressing a rally in Olhão, where he called for a shift in economic and social policy for the region.
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.
Portugal Resident18 AugOlhão Seafood Festival attracts around 50,000 visitors
Around 50,000 people attended the 38th Olhão Seafood Festival, which ended on Saturday, August 15, after six days of food and live music beside the Ria Formosa. The attendance figure The post Olhão Seafood Festival attracts around 50,000 visitors appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident16 AugOpposition Socialists kick off political season in Olhão
Portugal’s Socialist Party (PS) will officially return to political activity after the summer break today, August 16, with a rally in Olhão where party leader José Luís Carneiro is expected The post Opposition Socialists kick off political season in Olhão appeared first on Portugal Resident .
The Portugal News10 AugOlhão opens doors for the 38th Festival do Marisco
The Algarve's biggest gastronomic event is back in Olhão, with the arrival of the 38th Festival do Marisco, which begins on 10 August.
The Portugal News8 AugThe New Mediterranean Look
Olhão market at 9am. Someone arrives carrying peaches in a raffia tote, linen sleeves rolled, sunglasses already on. By the time the espresso arrives, the heat has settled in enough that nothing more is needed. No jacket. No second bag for lunch. No real outfit consideration at all.
Algarve Daily News28 Jul54-year-old arsonist arrested in Olhão after allegedly lighting Fuseta forest fire with cigarette
A 54-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of deliberately starting a forest fire in Fuseta by discarding a lit cigarette, with the blaze only being contained thanks to the swift response of firefighters.
Portugal Resident28 JulMan arrested after allegedly starting wildfire with cigarette
A 54-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of deliberately starting a wildfire in Fuzeta, in the Algarve municipality of Olhão, by throwing a lit cigarette butt into dry vegetation. The post Man arrested after allegedly starting wildfire with cigarette appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident22 JulMissing care home resident found dead in Olhão stream
A man in his 70s who had been reported missing after leaving a care home has been found dead in a stream near Olhão. The body was discovered on Tuesday The post Missing care home resident found dead in Olhão stream appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident17 JulWoman accused of killing mother in Olhão remanded in custody
The 40-year-old woman accused of killing her mother and burying her body in a balcony planter at their home in Olhão has been remanded in custody pending trial. The decision The post Woman accused of killing mother in Olhão remanded in custody appeared first on Portugal Resident .