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NASA and ESA experts head to Coimbra for international space summit

20 October 2026 at 17:50
NASA and ESA experts head to Coimbra for international space summit

Some of the world’s leading names in space exploration are heading to Coimbra later this month for a two-day summit covering everything from lunar science and the search for another

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Fado singers bring Portugal’s flagship genre to Solverde casinos

20 October 2026 at 17:06
Fado singers bring Portugal’s beloved genre to Solverde casinos

Three of Portugal’s best-known fado singers will take to the stage on the same night next month, as Ana Moura, Cuca Roseta and Raquel Tavares perform at Solverde casinos from

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Over 3,500 turn out for Mamamaratona in Quarteira

20 October 2026 at 16:33
Over 3,500 turn out for Mamamaratona in Quarteira

More than 3,500 people took part in this year’s Mamamaratona in Quarteira, turning Jardim Filipe Jonas into a hub of sport, health promotion and charity on October 18. Now in

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Portugal among EU countries with sharpest rise in breast cancer among younger women

20 October 2026 at 15:15
Portugal among countries with sharpest rise in breast cancer among younger women

Portugal is among the European countries where breast cancer incidence has risen most sharply among younger women over the past two decades, according to new OECD and European Commission data.

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Couple arrested in Algarve over ‘fake accident’ scam targeting elderly

20 October 2026 at 14:26
Couple arrested in Algarve over ‘fake accident’ scam targeting elderly

A man and woman, both aged 45, have been arrested in Silves, in the Algarve, on suspicion of carrying out a “fake accident” scam targeting elderly victims. The pair were

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€1.5 million Douro wine tourism project unveiled at Quinta Vale D. Maria

20 October 2026 at 12:57
€1.5 million Douro wine tourism project unveiled at Quinta Vale D. Maria

Quinta Vale D. Maria has opened a new €1.5 million wine tourism project in the Douro, combining tastings, gastronomy and architecture with a strong focus on the estate’s old vines.

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The Strokes confirmed for Portugal’s NOS Alive 2027

20 October 2026 at 12:21
The Strokes confirmed for Portugal’s NOS Alive 2027

The Strokes are returning to Portugal next summer, with the New York rock band confirmed for the opening day of NOS Alive 2027. Julian Casablancas and co. will take to

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English-language WSET wine courses coming to Algarve

20 October 2026 at 09:47
English-language WSET wine courses coming to Algarve

Wine professionals and enthusiasts in the Algarve will have the chance to gain internationally recognised WSET qualifications this November, when Alentejo winery Quinta da Plansel brings two English-language courses to

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Faro drops unused €16.4 million loan, plans new investment package

19 October 2026 at 17:29
Faro drops unused €16.4 million loan, plans new investment package

Faro Council has approved the cancellation of an unused €16.42 million bank loan and is moving ahead with a new financing package worth almost €14 million for five municipal projects.

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Month of Regeneration returns to western Algarve

19 October 2026 at 16:47
Month of Regeneration returns to western Algarve

A month-long programme of hands-on environmental activities is returning to the western Algarve this November, inviting residents, volunteers and visitors to get directly involved in restoring local landscapes. The Month

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Jack Johnson returning to Portugal after nearly 20 years

19 October 2026 at 15:48
Jack Johnson returning to Portugal after nearly 20 years

Jack Johnson is returning to Portugal for the first time in almost two decades, with the American singer-songwriter confirmed as the first act announced for CoolJazz 2027. The musician will

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Free workshop keeps traditional Algarve shoemaking alive

19 October 2026 at 15:00
Workshop keeps traditional Algarve shoemaking alive

A traditional Algarve shoe once associated with the region’s fishing and rural communities will take centre stage in a new certified training course in Loulé. Loulé Criativo, in partnership with

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Photographer Eric Roth hosts special pop-up exhibition in Silves

19 October 2026 at 12:37
Photographer Eric Roth hosts special pop-up exhibition in Silves

Zephyr Gallery in Silves will welcome American photographer Eric Roth for a special pop-up artist event on Saturday, October 24. Running from 11am to 2pm, the event will give visitors

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Portimão educational farm reopens after year-long revamp

19 October 2026 at 11:08
Portimão educational farm reopens after year-long revamp

Portimão’s Quinta Pedagógica will reopen to the public on Saturday, October 24 after around a year of maintenance and renovation works aimed at improving safety, sustainability and animal welfare. The

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Loulé launches new website for its five protected areas

19 October 2026 at 10:00
Fonte Benémola, Querença, Loulé

Loulé Council has launched a new website – only available in Portuguese so far – dedicated entirely to the municipality’s five locally protected natural areas, bringing information about their landscapes,

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Nikolai Haram Svorte crowned world’s best sommelier in Lisbon

19 October 2026 at 09:41
Nikolai Haram Svorte crowned world’s best sommelier in Lisbon

Norwegian sommelier Nikolai Haram Svorte has been crowned the ASI Best Sommelier of the World 2026, following a tense final at Lisbon’s Coliseum (Coliseu dos Recreios). The prestigious competition, organised

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New Sagres Sessions festival puts Algarve surf back in spotlight

17 October 2026 at 15:30
New Sagres Sessions festival puts Algarve surf back in spotlight

The western Algarvet town of Sagres is getting a new three-day surf festival this autumn, with the first Sagres Sessions promising everything from competitions and adaptive surfing to live music,

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