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.
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.
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.
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 beach, according to a statement issued by the group.
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.
For countless fans around the globe, Bonnie Tyler will always be remembered for the pleasant raspy tones behind hits such as Total Eclipse of the Heart and Holding Out for a Hero. But, away from the prying eyes of the British press and the scalding spotlight of fame, the Welsh singer found an enduring sanctuary: Portugal's Algarve, a place she came to regard first as a holiday destination, and then as a home away from home.
Welsh singer Bonnie Tyler has died at the age of 75 at Faro Hospital in Portugal, where she had been receiving treatment, her family announced on Wednesday, 9 July.
The Vilamoura Water Reuse Plant (ApR) was officially inaugurated today, marking another step in the Algarve's efforts to improve the region’s water resilience in the face of recurring drought periods in recent years. The facility will supply treated water for irrigating gardens, golf courses, and agricultural land, whilst also being equipped to contribute to the region's public water supply.
