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CLCC becomes official IELTS centre in partnership with British Council

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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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Bright International School crowned Most Innovative International School in Europe 2026

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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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Water security remains key concern for Algarve despite improved reservoir levels

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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AIMA clears 525,000 immigration cases as Portugal tackles residency backlog

Complaints against AIMA surge 36% as trust crisis deepens

Portugal’s immigration authorities have processed more than 525,000 pending immigration cases and carried out 763,000 appointments as part of an extraordinary regularisation operation launched by the government, according to figures

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Lagoa strengthens congress tourism credentials with national medical conference

Lagoa strengthens congress tourism credentials with national medical conference

Lagoa has strengthened its position as a leading destination for conferences and business tourism after hosting the 32nd National Congress of Internal Medicine, Portugal’s largest scientific gathering in the specialty.

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Albufeira nightlife crackdown sparks fears for summer tourism

Albufeira businesses question legality of new nightlife rules affecting over 400 venues

Businesses in Albufeira say they have been left facing “panic and anguish” after the municipality introduced new restrictions on nightlife in some of the Algarve’s busiest tourism areas, according to Expresso newspaper.

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Afro Nation returns to the Algarve: A major boost for tourism and the local economy

Afro Nation returns to Portimão for next five years

Since its launch in Portugal in 2019, Afro Nation has grown into a global cultural phenomenon, attracting music fans from across Europe, Africa, North America and beyond. The festival, held

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Best Beaches in the Algarve: The Resident’s guide to Portugal’s most spectacular coastline 

Algarve beach crowned best in Europe

Stretching for more than 150 kilometres along Portugal’s southern coast, the region offers a remarkably diverse beach experience. From the wild, windswept shores of the western Algarve to the calm,

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Portugal’s growing role in Europe’s drug trade – and the police successes fighting back

Portugal’s strategic location on Europe’s Atlantic coast has made it an increasingly important gateway for international drug trafficking networks seeking to move cocaine and other narcotics from South America into

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Portugal Charity Network meeting highlights business awareness for charities

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The event provided an opportunity for attendees to connect, exchange ideas, and discover new volunteering opportunities while continuing the Network’s current Business Awareness Focus initiative. A highlight of the meeting

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Portugal airport strike causes major flight disruptions as hundreds of services cancelled

The industrial action had its biggest impact at Lisbon Airport, where nearly 100 arrivals and departures were cancelled throughout the day. Porto Airport was also heavily affected, with close to

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