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Historic attendance levels were recorded at the opening of the 25thSardine Festival in Portimão on Wednesday, August 7, with 25,000 people descending on the town for a veritable sardine [...]

After years of “record-breaking” tourism numbers, the Algarve’s tourism sector is slowing down this summer. Hotel and tourism bosses admit ‘numbers are declining’ and the ‘feeling in the air’ is [...]

There is further mystery in the Algarve this weekend as a second anonymous ‘floater’ has been found, without any missing person report having been filed. The ‘new’ body was discovered early on [...]

German author Catrin George Ponciano has launched an “exciting insiders’ guide” to the Algarve, entitled ‘111 Places Along the Algarve That You Shouldn’t Miss”. The 240-page book aims to provide [...]

Lagos council is creating a working group focused on implementing a municipal tourist tax, which could generate around €1.5 million for the borough. Mayoress Maria Joaquina Matos says that the [...]

Forty people died on Algarve roads in 2018, 10 more than the previous year. It is the worst death toll since 2012 when 43 people died in road accidents and the first time since 2015 that the [...]

Balaia Bowls Club Albufeira. Roll-ups every Tue/Fri 09.45 @ Balaia Golf. Tuition available. 935 701 155, 918 550 355 The Ukulele Orchestra. Classes every Fri Almancil. Intermediate 2.30pm to 4pm, [...]

The number of British tourists staying at Algarve hotels fell 6.8% in October compared to last year, as did the number of Dutch (-13.4%) and Irish (-6.5%) holidaymakers, the region’s hoteliers [...]

In week three of the Super 10’s Competition, Valverde won six points from Alvor, Albufeira took six points from Tavira, and Balaia and Pedras shared their eight points with four for each club. [...]

Algarve children’s charity ACCA is again holding its annual Angel Programme, which is a great opportunity for those who want to make a difference in the local community. The charity, which [...]