Albufeira news

Portugal Resident27 Aug

With the driver responsible for the horrific car rampage in Albufeira earlier this week facing his first round of judicial questioning today, PJ police are said to be going through The post PJ scrutinises life and past of driver who ran over 16 in Albufeira appeared first on Portugal Resident .

Portugal Resident26 Aug

An 18-year-old Irish tourist says her first visit to Portugal will now leave her with a “bad memory” of her experience in the country after she was struck by a The post Irish teen hit during Albufeira car rampage recalls “scary” experience appeared first on Portugal Resident .

Portugal Resident25 Aug

The Algarve should move away from the “booze tourism” associated with stag parties, excessive drinking and some nightlife areas, the head of the region’s hotel association has said following today’s The post Algarve hoteliers call for crackdown on ‘booze tourism’ after Albufeira car rampage appeared first on Portugal R

Portugal Resident25 Aug

Hours after the Albufeira car rampage that has seen 12 people injured, mayor of Albufeira Rui Cristina has stressed that the horror was “an isolated incident”. Speaking to Lusa news The post Albufeira’s car rampage “an isolated incident” – mayor appeared first on Portugal Resident .

Portugal Resident25 Aug

Portugal’s Minister of Internal Administration has condemned the hit-and-run incident in Albufeira’s Oura nightlife district that left 12 people injured, as new information revealed that the ten civilians struck were The post Minister condemns Albufeira hit-and-run that left 12 injured appeared first on Portugal Reside

Portugal Resident25 Aug

Twelve people, including two GNR officers, were injured after a drunk driver allegedly drove towards pedestrians and police in Albufeira’s Oura nightlife district in the early hours of Tuesday. The The post Update: 12 injured after drunk driver ploughs into pedestrians and police in Albufeira appeared first on Portugal

Portugal Resident25 Aug

Four women were injured, one seriously, after being struck by a car in Albufeira’s Oura nightlife district early this morning (Tuesday). The incident occurred in the well-known bar area, with The post Four women injured after driver enters closed Albufeira bar street appeared first on Portugal Resident .

Portugal Resident24 Aug

A new haemodialysis clinic is being built in Albufeira, expanding treatment capacity for kidney patients in the central Algarve while also providing dialysis for people visiting the region on holiday. The post New Albufeira dialysis clinic to serve residents and holidaymakers appeared first on Portugal Resident .

Portugal Resident18 Aug

Albufeira mayor Rui Cristina has said he stands by his position on municipal housing after being charged with discrimination and incitement to hatred and violence over comments concerning the local The post Albufeira mayor says he is being “persecuted” after discrimination charge appeared first on Portugal Resident .

Portugal Resident17 Aug

Albufeira mayor Rui Cristina has been charged with discrimination and incitement to hatred and violence over controversial comments about the local Roma gypsy community and access to housing. Portugal’s Public The post Albufeira mayor charged over Roma housing comments appeared first on Portugal Resident .

Portugal Resident10 Aug

Three men aged between 19 and 21 have been remanded in custody after being arrested in connection with a series of mobile phone robberies in Albufeira. The suspects were caught The post Three remanded in custody over Albufeira phone robberies appeared first on Portugal Resident .

Portugal Resident7 Aug

A 29-year-old man died on Thursday (August 6) after suffering a cardiac arrest near Belharucas Beach in Albufeira. The victim, a Cape Verdean national, was found unconscious at a restaurant The post 29-year-old dies after cardiac arrest at Albufeira beach appeared first on Portugal Resident .

Portugal Resident6 Aug

The screams of a young woman being sexually assaulted in Albufeira during the early hours alerted plain-clothes police drafted in for the summer – which led to the arrest of The post Foreign rapist caught ‘red handed’ in Albufeira appeared first on Portugal Resident .

Portugal Resident5 Aug

The Pine Cliffs Resort in Albufeira has appointed Ramón von Schükkmann as its new Complex General Manager, marking his return to the Algarve luxury resort after more than a decade The post Ramón von Schükkmann returns to lead Pine Cliffs Resort appeared first on Portugal Resident .

Portugal Resident3 Aug

British pop star Jessie J combined powerful vocals with heartfelt honesty during an intimate acoustic concert at Pine Cliffs Resort in Albufeira on Friday, July 31, delighting a capacity audience The post Jessie J delivers heartfelt acoustic performance at 23rd Pine Cliffs Summer Gala appeared first on Portugal Residen

Portugal Resident29 Jul

A mare was rescued after becoming trapped in a concrete drainage ditch in Albufeira, following a four-hour operation involving firefighters, police, veterinarians and municipal services. According to animal welfare association The post Horse rescued after dramatic four-hour operation in Albufeira appeared first on Port

Portugal Resident24 Jul

More than 100 ride-hailing (TVDE) drivers protested outside Albufeira Town Hall today (July 24), demanding the reversal of new restrictions that prevent them from picking up passengers in some of The post Ride-hailing drivers protest in Albufeira against new restrictions appeared first on Portugal Resident .

Portugal Resident23 Jul

A dedicated first-aid post has reopened at Praia da Rocha Baixinha, one of Albufeira’s busiest beaches, providing on-site medical care throughout the summer bathing season. The facility has been operating The post First-aid post opens at one of Albufeira’s busiest beaches appeared first on Portugal Resident .

Portugal Resident23 Jul

A decision by Albufeira Municipal Council to ban ride-hailing vehicles (TVDE) from some of the town’s busiest streets has sparked an immediate backlash from the industry, with the national association The post Albufeira bans TVDE vehicles on busy streets, sparking outrage from industry appeared first on Portugal Reside

Portugal Resident21 Jul

Wine lovers will have the chance to discover one of Portugal’s most celebrated wine producers when W Algarve in Albufeira hosts a Sommelier’s Table dinner in partnership with Buçaco on The post W Algarve hosts exclusive Buçaco wine dinner appeared first on Portugal Resident .

Portugal Resident17 Jul

Residents and visitors will have the chance to learn life-saving CPR skills at a free Basic Life Support (BLS) training event in Albufeira next month. Organised by Albufeira Municipal Council The post Albufeira invites public to learn life-saving CPR skills appeared first on Portugal Resident .

Portugal Resident16 Jul

More than 100 classic cars converged on Albufeira on Sunday, July 12, as the Algarve town hosted the final stage of the 33rd Algarve Classic Cars rally. The concluding leg The post Albufeira hosts classic car finale appeared first on Portugal Resident .

Portugal Resident14 Jul

Some of the world’s best footvolley players were in Albufeira over the weekend as the Footvolley World Tour 2026 attracted athletes from 10 countries and thousands of spectators to Praia The post Footvolley World Tour puts Albufeira in international spotlight appeared first on Portugal Resident .

Portugal Resident10 Jul

Building work be allowed in Albufeira during July and September after the municipality approved a temporary lifting of its long-standing summer construction restrictions. Until now, the municipality’s urban planning regulations The post Albufeira lifts construction ban for most of the summer appeared first on Portugal