Portugal Resident1d agoHotel, culture hub or council offices? Faro weighs future of old beer brewery
A cultural centre, a hotel or new municipal offices. Those are the three main options now being considered for the future of Faro’s long-debated old beer brewery, Fábrica da Cerveja, The post Hotel, culture hub or council offices? Faro weighs future of old beer brewery appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident2d agoFaro mayor backs private concession to revive municipal pools
Faro Mayor António Miguel Pina says the best solution for the city’s long-closed municipal swimming pools may be to hand their rehabilitation and management to a private operator. The complex, The post Faro mayor backs private concession to revive municipal pools appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident4d agoFaro secures 85% funding for €15 million flood prevention plan
Faro’s long-awaited €15 million stormwater drainage plan has secured 85% funding through the government’s Sustentável 2030 programme, in a major step towards tackling recurrent urban flooding in the city. The The post Faro secures 85% funding for €15 million flood prevention plan appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident30 OctAlgarve pushes for Faro–Seville rail link by 2040
The Algarve has renewed calls for a rail connection linking Faro, Huelva and Seville by 2040, placing the long-discussed project among three major priorities for closer cooperation with neighbouring Andalusia. The post Algarve pushes for Faro–Seville rail link by 2040 appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident28 Oct‘We’re not afraid’: Dozens stage housing protest in Faro
The wave of protests over Portugal’s housing crisis has reached Faro, where around 50 people gathered on Tuesday evening declaring that they were “not afraid” following the controversial police interventions The post ‘We’re not afraid’: Dozens stage housing protest in Faro appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident27 OctFaro event asks Algarve businesses to give before they ask
Local business owners and marketers gathered at UAlg Tec Campus, at the University of the Algarve, on Monday, October 19, for “Give, Don’t Ask”, a free Growth Box event built The post Faro event asks Algarve businesses to give before they ask appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident23 OctKey witness ‘cannot recall’ alleged deadly police beating in Olhão
A key witness in the trial of two PSP officers accused over the death of a Moroccan man in Olhão has told Faro court that he cannot remember the alleged The post Key witness ‘cannot recall’ alleged deadly police beating in Olhão appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident23 OctGovernment moves on Faro floods and Algarve’s mounting waste problem
The Portuguese government is moving ahead with plans to better protect Faro from flooding while launching a new study into how the Algarve should deal with the enormous amount of The post Government moves on Faro floods and Algarve’s mounting waste problem appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident20 OctAlgarve CDS-PP calls for more Faro flights following Lufthansa-TAP deal
The Algarve branch of the CDS-PP party has welcomed the selection of Lufthansa as a strategic partner for TAP Air Portugal but is calling on the government to ensure the The post Algarve CDS-PP calls for more Faro flights following Lufthansa-TAP deal appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident19 OctFaro drops unused €16.4 million loan, plans new investment package
Faro Council has approved the cancellation of an unused €16.42 million bank loan and is moving ahead with a new financing package worth almost €14 million for five municipal projects. The post Faro drops unused €16.4 million loan, plans new investment package appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident19 OctAfter Portimão and Faro, Mercadona recruits for third Algarve supermarket
Spanish supermarket chain Mercadona has begun recruiting staff for its third Algarve supermarket, which is due to open in Olhão in 2027. The announcement comes just days after the company The post After Portimão and Faro, Mercadona recruits for third Algarve supermarket appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident15 OctCenturies-old Santa Iria Fair returns to Faro today
One of Faro’s best-loved traditions is back. The centuries-old Feira de Santa Iria (Santa Iria Fair) opens today (October 15) at Largo de São Francisco, bringing 11 days of shopping, The post Centuries-old Santa Iria Fair returns to Faro today appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident13 Oct29 left homeless as fire tears through Faro homes
At least 29 people have been left homeless after a fire swept through prefabricated homes in Faro’s Horta da Areia neighbourhood this Tuesday afternoon (October 13). The blaze affected two The post 29 left homeless as fire tears through Faro homes appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident12 OctFaro advances plans for major new Alameda 21 urban park
Faro Council is moving ahead with plans for a major new urban park at Quinta da Penha, bringing together green space, sport and leisure facilities in an area alongside the The post Faro advances plans for major new Alameda 21 urban park appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident12 OctOne dead after police chase suspected drug dealers, seize three tonnes of cocaine off Faro
One man has died during a major anti-drug operation off the Algarve which led to the seizure of around three tonnes of cocaine following a high-speed pursuit at sea. The The post One dead after police chase suspected drug dealers, seize three tonnes of cocaine off Faro appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident12 OctAlgarve students return triumphant from UK diplomacy conference
Students from the Agrupamento de Escolas Silves Sul received a hero’s welcome at Faro Airport on Sunday evening after returning from a successful Model United Nations (MUN) conference in Manchester, The post Algarve students return triumphant from UK diplomacy conference appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident6 OctOpen Studios Faro returns with more than 80 artists
Faro will become an open-air showcase for contemporary art this week as Open Studios Faro returns from October 8-11, bringing together more than 80 artists across a variety of spaces The post Open Studios Faro returns with more than 80 artists appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident1 OctMan held over ‘snatch’ robberies targeting elderly in Algarve
A 42-year-old man accused of targeting elderly and vulnerable people in a string of street robberies in Faro and Olhão has been remanded in custody. The suspect was arrested by The post Man held over ‘snatch’ robberies targeting elderly in Algarve appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident29 SeptFaro Hospital celebrates milestone of 100 robotic surgeries
Faro Hospital has carried out its 100th robotic surgery, less than a year after introducing the technology. The milestone was reached last week and marks the continued expansion of robot-assisted The post Faro Hospital celebrates milestone of 100 robotic surgeries appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident24 Sept€3.5 million technology hub planned for Algarve Stadium
A €3.5 million technology and innovation hub is set to be created inside the Algarve Stadium, with Faro and Loulé councils hoping the new centre will open with more than The post €3.5 million technology hub planned for Algarve Stadium appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident24 Sept“Drug trafficking networks are installed in Portugal”, warns prosecutor
With every day now featuring the seizure of another ‘narco launch’ (drug boat), another vehicle laden with jerry cans of fuel – and occasionally a consignment of drugs, Faro public The post “Drug trafficking networks are installed in Portugal”, warns prosecutor appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident22 SeptPortugal and China strengthen marine science ties in Algarve
Portuguese and Chinese researchers will gather in Faro on September 23 and 24 for a major meeting aimed at strengthening scientific cooperation between the two countries in marine sciences. The The post Portugal and China strengthen marine science ties in Algarve appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident21 SeptCivic group demands clear plan for future of Faro’s old beer brewery
A Faro civic movement is calling on the municipality to present a clear plan for the future of the Fábrica da Cerveja brewery building, arguing that the proposed relocation of The post Civic group demands clear plan for future of Faro’s old beer brewery appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident15 SeptFaro’s Teatro Lethes opens new season with Algarve Orchestra
Faro’s historic Teatro Lethes will open its new season on September 17, launching almost three months of performances ranging from classical music and theatre to dance, cinema and stand-up comedy. The post Faro’s Teatro Lethes opens new season with Algarve Orchestra appeared first on Portugal Resident .