Sailors from the Yacht Club Marina Portimão win first place in world rankings

SAILORS FROM THE YACHT CLUB MARINA PORTIMÃO WIN FIRST PLACE IN WORLD RANKINGSFor the first time in the history of Sailing in Portugal, our country has won 1st position in the Para World Sailing rankings.

Weather warning: Algarve can expect 12 metre waves

WEATHER WARNING: ALGARVE CAN EXPECT 12 METRE WAVESFaro is one of 10 districts under orange warning over the next few days, due to maritime unrest. Waves could reach 12 metres high.

Portugal's MotoGP weekend receives the most people ever

PORTUGAL'S MOTOGP WEEKEND RECEIVES THE MOST PEOPLE EVERThe director of the Autódromo Internacional do Algarve (AIA), Paulo Pinheiro, has said that this weekends' Portuguese MotoGP Grand Prix in Portimão “exceeded the expected attendance”, receiving close to 200,000 people making it the largest ever motor event in Portimão since the race track opened 15 years ago.

GNR begin their 'Operation Easter 2024' road safety campaign

GNR BEGIN THEIR 'OPERATION EASTER 2024' ROAD SAFETY CAMPAIGNThe GNR has already started the road safety “Operation Easter 2024”, which will intensify from today until April 1st, involving roadside inspections, patrolling and awareness-raising activities throughout the country.

Algarve hoteliers want to build social housing for workers

ALGARVE HOTELIERS WANT TO BUILD SOCIAL HOUSING FOR WORKERSHoteliers in the Algarve want to build housing for workers, to help combat the lack of labour in the tourism sector, so are asking the Government to make land available at affordable prices.

Ever wondered who owns the Castelo do Arade, Ferragudo?

EVER WONDERED WHO OWNS THE CASTELO DO ARADE, FERRAGUDO?This castle in Ferragudo is not one of the most famous monuments in the Algarve, but people often wonder about the history and who owns it now.

Portugal election: counting completed

PORTUGAL ELECTION: COUNTING COMPLETEDThe more than 1.5 million Portuguese registered voters living abroad had the final say in the outcome of the March 10 parliamentary election.

MotoGP expected to bring in 80 million euros for tourism sector

MOTOGP EXPECTED TO BRING IN 80 MILLION EUROS FOR TOURISM SECTORThe president of Turismo do Algarve today estimated the economic impact of the Portuguese MotoGP Grand Prix, the second stage of the speed motorcycle World Championship, at around 80 million euros.