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Portugal Resident16 Jul

GNR police are stepping up road patrols and traffic enforcement across the Algarve from until Sunday (July 19) as thousands of motorcyclists arrive for the 44th Faro International Motorcycle Rally. The post GNR step up patrols for Faro Motorcycle Rally as thousands of bikers arrive appeared first on Portugal Resident .

Portugal Resident15 Jul

Thursday last week brought the incredibly sad news that Welsh singer Bonnie Tyler had died, unexpectedly, in Faro Hospital where she was ostensibly recovering from emergency surgery for a life-threatening The post Bonnie Tyler remembered for her enduring love of Portugal appeared first on Portugal Resident .

Portugal Resident14 Jul

One of Portugal’s biggest celebrations of homegrown music is returning to the Algarve this September, with more than 60 concerts set to transform Faro’s historic old town during the 11th The post Faro’s Festival F to showcase Portugal’s biggest music stars appeared first on Portugal Resident .

Portugal Resident13 Jul

GNR police in the Algarve have seized 1,451 counterfeit clothing items and accessories, including almost 1,000 fake football shirts, during inspections in Faro and Portimão. The operation, carried out on The post Nearly 1,000 counterfeit football shirts seized in Algarve appeared first on Portugal Resident .

Portugal Resident13 Jul

Thousands of motorcyclists from across Portugal and beyond will descend on Faro this week as the 44th Faro Motorcycle Rally gets underway from Thursday, July 16, to Sunday, July 19. The post Faro Motorcycle Rally revs up this week appeared first on Portugal Resident .

Portugal Resident9 Jul

Sea surface temperatures off Portugal’s Algarve coast have reached 26.1°C, with the Portuguese Navy reporting two marine heatwaves off Faro over the past three weeks, including one classified as “strong”. The post Marine heatwaves push sea temperatures off Portugal’s Algarve coast above 26°C appeared first on Portugal

Portugal Resident9 Jul

News came this morning that legendary singer, Bonnie Tyler, 75, died in Faro hospital last night, where she had been since life-saving surgery for a ruptured appendix over two months The post Bonnie Tyler dies, after long illness, in Faro Hospital appeared first on Portugal Resident .

Portugal Resident4 Jul

The political dispute surrounding the future Algarve Central Hospital has escalated, with the PSD’s local leaders in Faro and Loulé accusing the two municipalities’ socialist mayors of creating unnecessary uncertainty The post Political row over Algarve Central Hospital intensifies appeared first on Portugal Resident .

Portugal Resident2 Jul

The Municipal Council of Faro has activated a network of air-conditioned refuges to help residents cope with the current spell of extreme heat, with a particular focus on protecting vulnerable The post Faro library and pools open as air-conditioned cooling centres appeared first on Portugal Resident .

Portugal Resident2 Jul

Rock fans can look forward to three days of classic hits when the Faro Tribute Fest returns to the Algarve at the end of July, bringing tribute acts celebrating some The post Free festival brings AC/DC, Iron Maiden and Ramones tributes to Faro appeared first on Portugal Resident .

Portugal Resident2 Jul

An earthquake measuring 3.2 on the Richter scale was recorded off the Algarve coast this Thursday morning (July 2), according to the Portuguese Institute for the Sea and the Atmosphere The post 3.2-magnitude offshore earthquake recorded off Faro appeared first on Portugal Resident .

Portugal Resident29 Jun

A dispute has emerged over who should pay for the roads and mobility infrastructure serving the long-awaited Algarve Central Hospital, with the municipalities of Loulé and Faro rejecting suggestions they The post Algarve councils refuse to pay for central hospital access roads appeared first on Portugal Resident .

Portugal Resident26 Jun

Faro-born Portuguese tennis champion Rui Machado marked his return from injury with an impressive 6-4, 6-4 victory over the experienced Brazilian Ricardo Hocever before going out of the Sao Paulo The post Comeback appeared first on Portugal Resident .

Portugal Resident25 Jun

Residents and visitors to Faro will once again be able to take part in free outdoor fitness sessions this summer as the municipality launches the 2026 edition of its Verão The post Faro launches free summer fitness programme appeared first on Portugal Resident .

Portugal Resident24 Jun

AP Eva Senses Hotel in Faro has launched a summer programme of jazz and bossa nova concerts, offering residents and visitors a series of live music evenings overlooking the city’s The post AP Eva Senses launches summer jazz and bossa nova concert series in Faro appeared first on Portugal Resident .

Portugal Resident23 Jun

A new €60 million hospital planned for Faro aims to tackle one of the Algarve’s longstanding challenges: unequal access to healthcare compared with other parts of Portugal. The private Hospital The post New Faro hospital aims to end ‘postcode lottery’ in Algarve healthcare appeared first on Portugal Resident .

Portugal Resident22 Jun

Opera enthusiasts are being invited to save the date for a special charity performance at Faro’s historic Teatro Lethes this autumn. The Rotary Club Estoi Palace International has announced an The post International opera star returns to Faro for charity concert appeared first on Portugal Resident .