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Municipalities in Algarve

Albufeira(134)Alcoutim(13)Aljezur(6)Castro Marim(21)Faro(160)Lagoa(65)Lagos(45)Loulé(183)Monchique(15)Olhão(26)Portimão(132)São Brás de Alportel(18)Silves(38)Tavira(31)Vila do Bispo(13)Vila Real de Santo António(5)
Albufeira(134)Alcoutim(13)Aljezur(6)Castro Marim(21)Faro(160)Lagoa(65)Lagos(45)Loulé(183)Monchique(15)Olhão(26)Portimão(132)São Brás de Alportel(18)Silves(38)Tavira(31)Vila do Bispo(13)Vila Real de Santo António(5)







  • Albufeira(134)
  • Alcoutim(13)
  • Aljezur(6)
  • Castro Marim(21)
  • Faro(160)
  • Lagoa(65)
  • Lagos(45)
  • Loulé(183)
  • Monchique(15)
  • Olhão(26)
  • Portimão(132)
  • São Brás de Alportel(18)
  • Silves(38)
  • Tavira(31)
  • Vila do Bispo(13)
  • Vila Real de Santo António(5)
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  • 1821: Napoleon Bonaparte dies in exile on Saint Helena at age 51. His three invasions of Portugal (1807–1811) devastated the country but also catalysed the Liberal Revolution and the eventual independence of Brazil.
  • 1536: The Portuguese Inquisition holds its first auto-da-fé in Lisbon, beginning a centuries-long campaign of religious persecution that would profoundly shape Portuguese society and drive thousands of New Christians into exile.
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  • 1961: Alan Shepard becomes the first American in space aboard Freedom 7, making a 15-minute suborbital flight that launches the U.S. human spaceflight programme.

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Recent stories

Sagres: Where the world feels wild

📍 Algarve🧭 Travel🏖️ Daily Life#tourism+2 more
The Portugal News2 May

An Algarve house to experience the Pôr do Sal sunset

📍 Algarve🧭 Travel🏖️ Daily Life#tourism

Almost right on the sea, between Burgau and Luz, Casa Pôr do Sal offers an ultra-exclusive Algarve experience (complete with a butler). Between whiteness and dawn, a deluxe refuge with expansive views.

publico.pt1 May

It looks like Santorini, but it is in Portugal: discover the Portuguese village that is winning over foreigners

📍 Algarve🧭 Travel🏖️ Daily Life#coastal-living+2 more

A look at a picturesque Portuguese village that is gaining popularity among international visitors due to its resemblance to the Greek island of Santorini.

TVITVI30 Apr
It looks like Santorini, but it is in Portugal: discover the Portuguese village that is winning over foreigners

Criminal group made over four million from online scams

📍 Algarve⚖️ Legal🏠 Property#scams+3 more

The Coimbra DIAP indictment describes an organised structure for committing crimes and money laundering.

cmjornal.pt25 Apr
Criminal group made over four million from online scams

Fisherman dies after boat sinks off Sagres coast

📍 Algarve⚖️ Legal🏖️ Daily Life#public-safety

A 57-year-old Portuguese man died while a second man was able to safely make it to shore after a small boat sank off the coast near Ponta de Sagres, in The post Fisherman dies after boat sinks off Sagres coast appeared first on Portugal Resident.

portugalresident.com24 Apr
Fisherman dies after boat sinks off Sagres coast

Fisherman dies in shipwreck in Sagres. Second occupant of the vessel managed to swim to shore

📍 Algarve⚖️ Legal🏖️ Daily Life#emergency-services+1 more

Spanish citizen, aged around 50, escaped unharmed and did not require medical assistance

cnnportugal.iol.pt23 Apr
Fisherman dies in shipwreck in Sagres. Second occupant of the vessel managed to swim to shore

Man dies after fishing boat sinks near Sagres

📍 Algarve⚖️ Legal🏖️ Daily Life#emergency-services+1 more

The victim was in cardiorespiratory arrest and death was eventually declared on the beach by the INEM doctor.

cmjornal.pt23 Apr
Man dies after fishing boat sinks near Sagres

Extreme wind phenomenon destroys two warehouses in Vila do Bispo

📍 Algarve⚖️ Legal🌱 Environment#severe-weather+1 more

A sheep was struck by a metal sheet but is recovering. The IPMA classifies the phenomenon as 'convective wind'.

Correio da Manhã20 Mar
Extreme wind phenomenon destroys two warehouses in Vila do Bispo

Extreme wind damages farm buildings in Vila do Bispo

📍 Algarve🏖️ Daily Life🌱 Environment#severe-weather+1 more

A burst of extreme wind caused damage in the western Algarve early this morning, hitting farm buildings but leaving no people injured. The incident took place in the Boeira area The post Extreme wind damages farm buildings in Vila do Bispo appeared first on Portugal Resident.

Portugal Resident20 Mar
Extreme wind damages farm buildings in Vila do Bispo

Historic Algarve photos on display in Vila do Bispo

📍 Algarve🎭 Culture📜 History#exhibition+2 more

A series of historic photographs that helped promote the Algarve internationally are on display in Vila do Bispo until March 31. The exhibition, entitled “The Algarve of Asta and Luís de The post Historic Algarve photos on display in Vila do Bispo appeared first on Portugal Resident.

Portugal Resident16 Mar
Historic Algarve photos on display in Vila do Bispo

Paraglider dies at Algarve beach

📍 Algarve🧭 Travel🏖️ Daily Life#emergency-services+3 more

A foreign paraglider died this Monday (January 19) after falling onto a rocky area near Praia da Cordoama in the Algarve municipality of Vila do Bispo. According to the Portuguese The post Paraglider dies at Algarve beach appeared first on Portugal Resident.

Portugal Resident19 Jan
Paraglider dies at Algarve beach

Paraglider dies after fall on beach in Vila do Bispo

📍 Algarve🏖️ Daily Life🩺 Health#public-safety+3 more

A 50-year-old Norwegian went into cardiorespiratory arrest following the fall.

Correio da Manhã19 Jan
Paraglider dies after fall on beach in Vila do Bispo

Paraglider dies at Cordoama Beach

📍 Algarve⚖️ Legal🧭 Travel#public-safety+3 more

A man of foreign nationality is believed to have fallen from the top of a cliff onto a rocky area in Vila do Bispo. The circumstances of the accident are still being investigated by the authorities.

Observador19 Jan
Paraglider dies at Cordoama Beach