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Black & White Night to attract thousands to Carvoeiro

8 June 2026 at 17:39
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It is almost time for Carvoeiro Black & White Night, one of the Algarve’s biggest summer events, which is set for Saturday, June 20. Inspired by the Celtic tradition of

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Authentic Restaurant celebrates two years of success in Quinta do Lago

8 June 2026 at 17:28
Authentic Restaurant 2nd Anniversary Photo Charlotte Cockayne (5)

There was a genuine sense of pure celebration in the air as Authentic Restaurant, in Quinta do Lago, marked its second anniversary last Saturday (June 6) with a special evening

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Sines green H2 project gets conditional approval

8 June 2026 at 17:02
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Portuguese Environment Agency APA has issued a conditional favourable opinion on the GreenH2Atlantic hydrogen project in Sines, Setúbal region, stipulating that the water used in production and cooling must be

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CLCC becomes official IELTS centre in partnership with British Council

8 June 2026 at 16:36
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CLCC – Centro de Línguas, Cultura e Comunicação has announced its new partnership with the British Council as an IELTS Official Partner Testing Point, and will begin administering IELTS exams

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Portuguese footwear to present itself as model for European reindustrialisation

8 June 2026 at 16:25

The Portuguese footwear industry plans to present itself in Brussels next week as a model to follow in the reindustrialisation of Europe – in a sector where 88% of the

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Artists find a miracle in the Algarve

8 June 2026 at 15:54
Sofia Costa (second from left) with her staff at Arco Íris

If you love art, color, design, beautiful stationery, tools for visual creation, and artist materials of all kinds, in all shapes and sizes, you are in luck. In the central

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Portugal increasingly hearing ‘patter of tiny feet’ 

8 June 2026 at 15:39

After years of demographic doldrums, Portugal is finally getting to hear the increasingly louder patter of tiny feet. The country recorded 87,130 births in 2025 –  3,071 more than in

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Algarve History Association Summer Concert

8 June 2026 at 15:21
From left, Luisa Cordell, Laurentiu Zapciroiu, Irene Ainstein, Helena Duarte

The Algarve History Association’s ninth and last concert this season will take place at Quintinha da Música, near Tavira, on Sunday, June 21, at 5pm, featuring a relatively new ensemble, Camerata

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Revamped health centre unveiled in Monte Gordo

8 June 2026 at 15:19
Revamped health centre unveiled in Monte Gordo

Local officials in Monte Gordo have unveiled the coastal town’s new-look health centre, which has been renovated and expanded. The project has doubled the number of medical consultation rooms from

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Portugal faces risk of power cuts this year, warns DGEG

8 June 2026 at 15:13
Electricity (Nikola Johnny Mirkovic-Unsplash)

Portugal could face power outages for several hours a year unless significant improvements are made to the operation of the national electricity system. This is the message from a recent

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Bright International School crowned Most Innovative International School in Europe 2026

8 June 2026 at 14:45
Bright International School Algarve

Bright International School – Algarve has been recognised as the Most Innovative International School in Europe 2026 by K12 Digest, highlighting Bright’s commitment to reimagining education by placing curiosity, creativity,

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Moving to Portugal: 2026 Summer Webinar Series

8 June 2026 at 14:16
Porto (Pascal Bernardon-unsplash)

The Portuguese Chamber of Commerce in the UK has announced the launch of its 2026 Summer Webinar Series, designed for British nationals who are considering moving to, living in, investing

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Wildfires – from storms to heatwaves

8 June 2026 at 13:55
Heatwave (Sonia Nadales-unsplash)

The world is heading into another period of “dangerous heat”. This is according to a new UN report, warning that “it’s nearly certain that global temperatures over the next five

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13-year-old missing from Vendas Novas located in India

8 June 2026 at 13:19

A bizarre case of 13-year-old disappearing from Vendas Novas in Portugal- and subsequently being found in India, close to the border with Pakistan – hints at an ‘alternative system’ potentially

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Water security remains key concern for Algarve despite improved reservoir levels

8 June 2026 at 12:44
Photo: Lagos/Bruno Filipe Pires/Open Media Group

Recent rainfall has brought welcome relief to the Algarve, helping to replenish reservoirs and significantly improve water reserves after several years of drought. However, regional authorities, environmental organisations and water

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Women’s wellness event Regenerar makes successful debut

8 June 2026 at 12:39
Women’s wellness event Regenerar makes successful debut

A new wellness initiative focused on female longevity, health and personal development has made its debut in the Algarve, bringing together women for an evening dedicated to wellbeing, learning and

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Portuguese political prisoners still being held by Venezuela

8 June 2026 at 12:05
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Portugal has requested the intervention of Venezuela’s interim president, Delcy Rodríguez, to secure the release of five Portuguese-Venezuelan political prisoners who remain detained in the South American country’s jails. The

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Why Portugal’s wild west coast is becoming a wine lover’s paradise

8 June 2026 at 11:54
Vicentina Coast (Photo Eduardo Cruz-unsplash)

When most people think of Portuguese wine, their minds drift inland to the rolling plains of the Alentejo or north to the terraced vineyards of the Douro. Yet some of

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