Algarve Daily News26 JunYear-long EN2 closure forced firefighters to take lengthy detours during Loulé wildfire
A section of the EN2 national road has remained closed for a year at Barranco do Velho, in the parish of Ameixial, Loulé municipality, where a wildfire broke out on Tuesday 23 June. According to the local parish president, the closure hampered firefighting operations and an "urgent" solution is needed for the rural tow
Algarve Daily News26 JunNew €60 million private hospital to open in the Algarve by the end of 2027
The Algarve is set to gain a new private hospital by the end of 2027, with a €60 million investment aimed at strengthening healthcare provision. The region has long struggled with shortages of medical professionals, and a growing pressure on services for both residents and tourists.
Algarve Daily News25 JunAlgarve’s €60 million Metrobus project at risk of being shelved before even being introduced
The Algarve's long-planned Metrobus project, which was due to enter service in 2029, is at risk of being shelved after local authorities warned they cannot shoulder the cost of the scheme without financial backing from central government.
Algarve Daily News25 JunAlgarve tourism board launches advertising campaign for Kanye West concert on 7 August, despite criticism of musician’s conduct
American rapper Kanye West, who now performs under the name Ye, is set to return to Portugal for the first time in 15 years with a concert at the Algarve Stadium on 7 August, despite ongoing controversy surrounding the artist over a series of antisemitic remarks and a slew of inflammatory public statements.
Algarve Daily News25 Jun‘More police officers, new stations, and expanded CCTV coverage across Algarve’, guarantees Government minister in visit
Portugal’s Interior Minister, Luís Neves, has met with local authority leaders and security officials across the Algarve as part of preparations for a new investment programme covering police staffing, infrastructure, and CCTV systems.
Algarve Daily News24 JunLoulé fire ‘dominated’: Over 300 firefighters remain in place to fight resurgence, as villagers struggle with water shortage
The wildfire that broke out yesterday in a rural area of Ameixial parish, in the municipality of Loulé, was declared under control at 4am today, 24 June.
Algarve Daily News24 JunThieves target Algarve orange groves: ‘People are stealing by the vanload and selling on the side of the road’, farmers warn
Orange farmers in the Algarve are raising the alarm over a surge in thefts from orchards, with several tonnes of fruit being stolen and financial losses still impossible to quantify.
Algarve Daily News23 Jun‘Cover up, or pay up’: Albufeira mayor calls for stricter tourist conduct rules, one year on from partial nudity bans
Albufeira's much-discussed Code of Conduct, largely aimed at tourists, has been in force for a year, supposedly contributing to "less abusive behaviour" by visitors to the seaside town, but it now requires revision and stronger enforcement, the town's mayor has said.
Algarve Daily News23 JunLoulé fire now has two active fronts: 200 firefighters and nine aircraft mobilised, EN2 closed
A wildfire that broke out on Tuesday, 23 June, in the parish of Ameixial, part of the municipality of Loulé, continues to burn on two active fronts, threatening an area of scattered homes and the outskirts of the village. However, no evacuations have yet been ordered at the time of publication, according to Portugal's
Algarve Daily News23 JunSilves’ Cork Museum at iconic Fábrica do Inglês to open to public on 11 July: Bookings available after 16-year closure
Visitors can now register to attend the reopening of the Cork Museum, which will welcome the public once again on 11 July, developer Carvoeiro Branco announced today, 23 June.
Algarve Daily News22 JunReport shows 27.9% of Algarve residents now of foreign origin, as region relies on immigration to offset ageing population
The Algarve has gained more than 70,000 residents since 2021, making it Portugal's fastest-growing region. The vast majority of these new residents did not move here from elsewhere in the country, and were not born here, but rather they moved to the region from abroad. There is zero room for doubt in recognising that i
Algarve Daily News22 JunFaro Airport: French driver injured after crashing into stone statues on roundabout
One person was injured after a car crashed on Sunday at the roundabout leading into Faro's Gago Coutinho Airport.
Algarve Daily News19 JunGovernment’s labour bill shot down by rare alliance between populist Chega and the left, with raucous applause from public in Parliament
The Portuguese Government's proposed overhaul of labour legislation was rejected at its first reading in Parliament today, after the populist right-wing Chega joined the left-wing opposition in voting against the bill, following the failure of last-minute negotiations between the party and the governing centre-right PS
Algarve Daily News19 JuneasyJet highlights €8.3bn economic contribution to Algarve, as Faro Airport base marks fifth anniversary
easyJet marked the fifth anniversary of its operational base at Faro Airport with a commemorative lunch held in an Algarve orange grove, bringing together airline executives, regional authorities, and institutional partners to reflect on the carrier's impact on the region, and to outline its ambitions for future growth
Algarve Daily News18 JunGNR seize two tonnes of hashish in Aljezur speed boat raid - is the Algarve becoming a new entry point for narcotraffickers?
Around two tonnes of hashish were seized on Thursday, 18 June, by the Coastal and Border Control Unit of Portugal's National Republican Guard (GNR) in Aljezur, in the Algarve. Three men were arrested.
Algarve Daily News18 Jun‘Temperatures above 40ºC over coming days’: Government urges public to avoid activities that could begin wildfires
The Minister for Internal Administration on Thursday urged the public to avoid activities that could trigger wildfires amidst the high temperatures forecast for the coming days, including the traditional release of hot-air paper lanterns during the São João festivities.
Algarve Daily News17 JunBody washes up in Albufeira: 23-year-old British tourist found dead in harbour after going missing
A body has been recovered near the entrance to Albufeira harbour, believed to be that of the 23-year-old British man who went missing last week on the popular tourist beach of Praia do Peneco, according to Portugal's National Maritime Authority (AMN).
Algarve Daily News17 Jun‘Early predictions show strong summer season, but tourists are increasingly price conscious’, Portugal’s industry experts warn
Portugal's tourism industry is expecting a strong summer season, as early indicators from June point to healthy demand. However, industry bodies are warning that consumers are becoming increasingly price-conscious and businesses are facing mounting operational pressures.
Algarve Daily News16 Jun74-year-old singer Bonnie Tyler emerges from coma, but remains in intensive care at Faro Hospital
Singer Bonnie Tyler has come out of a coma and is now conscious, though she remains in intensive care at Faro Hospital in Portugal, where she faces what doctors describe as a slow road to recovery.
Algarve Daily News16 JunAlgarve: Newly-constructed freshwater beach opens at Odeleite Dam on 26 June, featuring a bar, pools, and seating area
Odeleite Beach, a newly-constructed freshwater beach located at the dam of the same name in Castro Marim, Algarve, is set to open on 26 June and will be available to the public until the end of August.
Algarve Daily News16 Jun28-year-old surfer rescued at Cordoama Beach after suffering fractured arm
A 28-year-old surfer was rescued on Tuesday morning at Cordoama Beach, in the Algarve municipality of Vila do Bispo, after suffering a fractured arm while surfing.
Algarve Daily News16 JunAlbufeira strengthens Bombeiros’ fire response with new €912,000 vehicle investment
Albufeira City Council is set to invest more than €912,000 in four new firefighting vehicles for the town’s volunteer fire brigade, in a move aimed at strengthening its operational capacity and improving its response to rural wildfires.
Algarve Daily News15 JunSand replenishment works return safe conditions to much-loved beaches between Quarteira and Garrão
The artificial replenishment of sand along the coast between Quarteira and Garrão has restored a number of beaches in time for the summer season, along one of the most heavily visited stretches of the Algarve coast. However, the benefits are expected to be temporary, according to experts.
Algarve Daily News15 Jun‘Algarve has weak regional development, despite burgeoning tourism economy’: Region trails behind average in key indicators
The Algarve has ranked below the national average across all four of Portugal’s principal regional development indicators in 2024, according to figures published on Monday by the National Statistics Institute (INE), highlighting persistent structural weaknesses in a region heavily dependent on tourism despite its stron