Algarve Daily News27 JulAlbufeira: Foreign couple arrested in Algarve over alleged sexual abuse of teenage daughter
Two foreign nationals have been arrested in Albufeira on suspicion of the aggravated sexual abuse and aggravated sexual coercion of a dependent child, Portugal's Judicial Police (PJ) has announced.
Algarve Daily News27 JulAlgarve luxury resort Verdelago tackles worker housing crisis with a new complex - not for tourists, but for staff
A luxury resort in Portugal's Algarve is to build a dedicated accommodation complex for hundreds of its employees, complete with a swimming pool, sports facilities, a restaurant, and bungalows, as developers seek to address the persistent challenge of housing largely seasonal workers in one of the country's busiest hol
Algarve Daily News24 JulAlbufeira bans TVDE vehicles from busiest areas of town centre, sparking outrage from drivers
The Portuguese Association of Ride-Hailing Transport Operators (APTAD) has come out in opposition following Albufeira Municipal Council's decision to ban the circulation of ride-hailing vehicles booked through electronic platforms, commonly referred to as TVDEs, in several parts of the town, a measure that came into fo
Algarve Daily News24 JulHarry and Meghan share Alentejo holiday snaps, as Sussexes summer at their Portuguese villa in Melides
The Duchess of Sussex has shared a series of photographs from the family's summer holiday in Portugal’s Alentejo region on Thursday, 23 July, offering a rare glimpse into the couple's private life, including images of Prince Harry and their children, Archie and Lilibet.
Algarve Daily News24 JulAlcoutim to invest €139,000 in wildfire prevention partnership with Algarvian hunting associations
Alcoutim Municipal Council is set to sign a cooperation agreement with the Algarve Hunters' Federation and 25 local hunting clubs and associations to strengthen rural wildfire prevention and promote the sustainable management of the municipality's landscape.
Algarve Daily News23 JulAmbulances kept waiting for hours outside A&E wards risks lives of Algarve’s residents, local authorities warn
The growing number of ambulances being held outside accident and emergency departments, largely due to hospital admission waiting times across the Algarve, is seriously undermining the region's pre-hospital emergency response capacity, particularly during the busy summer months, regional authorities have warned.
Algarve Daily News23 JulLisbon’s second airport to cost €8.5 billion and only open in 2035, as city struggles with immense passenger queues
Portugal's Minister for Infrastructure and Housing, Miguel Pinto Luz, unveiled on Wednesday, 22 July, the government's new airport strategy for the Lisbon region, declaring that the construction of a second airport had moved "from the decision-making phase to the implementation phase". "We dreamed of a new airport for
Algarve Daily News21 JulMeet Sami: Zoomarine Algarve welcomes birth of dolphin calf, naming him after his remarkable 51-year-old predecessor
A male bottlenose dolphin calf born at Zoomarine Algarve on 2 June has been named Sami, in tribute to Sam, the park's celebrated dolphin who reached the grand age of 51 and was recognised as one of the world's oldest male bottlenose dolphins at the time.
Algarve Daily News21 JulAlgarve: Hackers attack local authority’s IT systems, crippling communication between Government and municipalities
A cyber attack carried out in the early hours of Sunday, 19 July, has left several services at the Algarve Regional Coordination and Development Commission (CCDR Algarve), responsible for bridging central Government with local municipalities, temporarily unavailable.
Algarve Daily News20 JulPatients left inside scorching hot ambulances and ‘inhumane’ conditions: Portimão Hospital rejects allegations from patients
The Algarve’s local hospital board, ULS Algarve, has rejected allegations of undignified and inhumane conditions at Portimão Hospital's Accident and Emergency department, insisting it is untrue that patients are left waiting in extreme heat or inside ambulances.
Algarve Daily News20 Jul‘The Algarve deserves better than second-hand trains from the 1970s’: Campaign group calls for greater investment in region’s railways
A local campaign group has welcomed the completion of the electrification of the Algarve’s railway line as a significant step forward in the modernisation of the region's rail network, but criticised the decision to deploy second-hand rolling stock rather than new trains.
Algarve Daily News17 JulPortugal's Parliament unanimously passes vote of condolence following death of Algarve resident Bonnie Tyler
Portugal's Parliament has unanimously approved a so-called voto de pesar (vote of condolence), a formal parliamentary motion expressing sorrow and paying tribute to a deceased individual, following the death of British singer and Albufeira resident Bonnie Tyler, who passed away at Faro Hospital on 8 July.
Algarve Daily News17 JulAlgarve house prices top €3,100 per square metre as market continues to leave locals in the dust
The median price of family homes in Portugal rose to a sky-high €2,076 per square metre in the past year, according to a new official report, marking a 16.8% increase on the previous year, with the Algarve remaining the country's second most expensive region for residential property.
Algarve Daily News16 JulFaro International Motorcycle Rally opens with higher turnout as organisers hope to attract 20,000 visitors
The 44th Faro International Motorcycle Rally got under way on Thursday, 16 July, at Vale das Almas with almost 7,000 registered participants, slightly ahead of last year's opening-day figures, as organisers expressed confidence the event will attract close to 20,000 bikers over the four-day gathering.
Algarve Daily News16 JulOlhão: 40-year-old woman killed her own mother and buried her in a flower bed after years of domestic violence
A 40-year-old woman has been arrested by the Judicial Police (PJ) on suspicion of murdering her 58-year-old mother in the Algarve town of Olhão.
Algarve Daily News15 Jul‘Expansion of wind farms in Algarve will threaten endangered wildlife’, warn campaigners
A local campaign group has warned that a new programme focused on mapping potential renewable-energy construction zones risks placing ecologically valuable areas and threatened species in the Algarve at risk, in a statement released today, 15 July, by the Algarve and Alentejo Platform for Sustainability and Biodiversit
Algarve Daily News15 Jul€1.6 million redevelopment of Sagres fishing port to be inaugurated as part of Fisheries Secretary's Algarve tour
Portugal's Secretary of State for Fisheries and the Sea, Salvador Malheiro, will tomorrow, 16 July, inaugurate the newly refurbished quay at the Baleeira Fishing Port in Sagres, following a €1.6 million redevelopment project.
Algarve Daily News14 JulArchaeologists investigate castle ruins in Monchique, in bid to uncover 11th-century Islamic roots of Alferce site
Archaeologists have begun a new phase of excavations at the Castelo da Nave site in Alferce, Monchique, in a bid to uncover more about the hilltop fortification and determine whether it could be linked to the historic castellum of Munchite.
Algarve Daily News14 JulLoulé: Armed gunman holds ex-girlfriend and six-month-old baby as hostages inside apartment
A man armed with a firearm was arrested over the weekend, according to police sources, after he barricaded himself inside a flat in central Loulé on Saturday afternoon, 11 July, holding his ex-girlfriend and their six-month-old daughter as hostages inside the home of one of the woman's neighbours.
Algarve Daily News14 JulAlgarve 2030: €20 million to be spent on reducing water leaks across the region, thanks to EU funds
The Algarve 2030 Regional Programme has launched a new call for applications under the scheme named "Urban Water Cycle – ITI CIM", making a further €20 million in EU European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) financing available to support projects aimed at improving water efficiency across the region.
Algarve Daily News13 JulAlgarve village set to bring alive Ancient Roman history in three-day festival: Gladiatorial combat, performances, and chariot races
A multi-day event is set to bring the Algarve’s Ancient Roman history back to life, with Over 200 performances, chariot races, gladiatorial duels, and family experiences.
Algarve Daily News13 JulGNR seize 3.1 tonnes of cocaine from Olhão beach, along with speed-boat and signal jammers
The detection of a suspicious high-speed boat along the coast of the Algarve has led Portugal's National Republican Guard (GNR) to seize 3.1 tonnes of cocaine abandoned on a beach in Olhão, following a large-scale coastal surveillance operation.
Algarve Daily News10 JulAlvor residents to stage protest against ‘illegal and abusive’ Pestana car park charges at Praia dos Três Irmãos
The Grupo de Cidadãos Indignados (Indignant Citizens' Group) is set to stage its third public protest on Saturday, 11 July, against parking charges at the access to Praia dos Três Irmãos in Alvor, describing the practice as “illegal and abusive”. The demonstration is scheduled to begin at 9.30am at the entrance to the
Algarve Daily News10 JulPortugal given a slap on the wrist by EU: ‘You must improve on affordable housing and access to healthcare’
The Council of the European Union has pushed Portugal to urgently step up investment in affordable housing and improve access to healthcare, whilst ensuring that net expenditure remains within the fiscal limits already agreed, in a statement released today, 10 July.