As of November 1st, Loulé City Council is charging a tourist tax of €2 per day during the high season, which is expected to raise around 4.6 million euros annually.

Next Tuesday, a simulated setting where an earthquake causes the collapse of structures and a 'tsunami', affecting Portimão and Silves, will test the readiness of the Algarve's Civil Protection.

The torrential rainfall and furious flooding in neighbouring Spain in recent days have been made all the worse by climate change, according to scientists.

The Navy and the National Maritime Authority detected two boats suspected of carrying out drug trafficking activities this morning, in international waters off the south coast of Portugal.

With an investment of over 1.1 million euros, Faro City Council are to create an accessible tourist circuit in Vila Adentro, to allow everyone to visit and enjoy the historic area of ​​the city.

The Municipality of Albufeira have received the Municipal Excellence Award in the area of ​​Education for the “SER Project”, a program involving the community, and based on the development of Sport; Social Action; Tourism; Culture; Education and Youth.

Tavira police have arrested a 37 year old man for drug trafficking, in Santa Catarina da Fonte do Bispo, Tavira, after he was acting suspiciously when stopped during a road inspection operation.

The Dr. Francisco Fernandes Lopes School Group (AEFFL) is the winner of the "Bairro Feliz - Happy Neighbourhood" competition by Pingo Doce (in Olhão - Patinha), with a prize that means children in special education/learning support centers will get to take their first plane trip.