Portugal's has been awarded prizes for the best European golf destination, and the best beach destination, at the World Travel Awards 2012, held in the Algarve.
The sinking of the first four ships of the Portuguese Navy that will integrate the underwater park for scuba diving off the coast of Lagos, is scheduled for Oct. 27, the project developer announced.
A team of German archaeologists unearthed an artefact believed to be the earliest known evidence of the Jewish culture un the Iberian Peninsular during an excavation in S.B. Messines, Silves.
More than three dozen citizens earnestly participated in meetings conducted at the Community Center of Alvor and the Parish of Mexilhoeira Grande, contributing with 11 proposals to improve the quality of life in the city of Portimão.
The journeyof thePortugueseWorld Cupopened theTouring Carrace calendarof theAlgarve International Autodromeand startsanalready extensivecalendar of eventsforthe2012AlgarveCircuit.
A group of Portuguese researchers has found pearls in oysters growing in various areas of the Algarve.The team described their findings as being incredibly rare and something they had not come across before in their 10 years of observing and studying the species.
Between 4 and 13 November, the Fair and Exhibition Park of Portimão opens the door to 349th São Martinho Fair, the oldest popular event that takes place in Portimão and dating back to 1662.
