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News and developments from Portugal's southern Algarve region.

Albufeira Mayor Threatens 'All Necessary Measures' to Block Portugal's First Mainland Desalination Plant as Construction Crews Prepare to Move In

Albufeira Mayor Threatens 'All Necessary Measures' to Block Portugal's First Mainland Desalination Plant as Construction Crews Prepare to Move In

Portugal’s Environment Ministry has authorised the start of construction on the country’s first mainland desalination plant — a €107.92 million facility at Praia da Falésia in Albufeira — setting up a collision...

Jet2 Boeing 737 Makes Emergency Landing at Faro After Crew Reports Cabin Smoke — All 141 Passengers Safe

Jet2 Boeing 737 Makes Emergency Landing at Faro After Crew Reports Cabin Smoke — All 141 Passengers Safe

A Jet2 Boeing 737-800 flying from Bournemouth to Gran Canaria diverted to Faro Airport after cabin smoke was detected. All 141 passengers and crew are safe. The aircraft has been grounded for technical inspection.

Faro Leads Portuguese Holiday Rental Scams With 153 Cases — GNR Warns Tourists and Expats Ahead of Summer

Faro Leads Portuguese Holiday Rental Scams With 153 Cases — GNR Warns Tourists and Expats Ahead of Summer

The GNR logged 725 holiday rental scams in Portugal last year — 153 in Faro alone, more than one in five of the national total. With summer approaching, officers warn tourists and expats to avoid listings priced well below market, insist on in-person viewings, and reverse-image search every photo.

Flight Searches to Portugal Surge 63 Per Cent as Middle East Conflict Turns the Country Into Europe s Safe-Haven Destination

Nearly 300,000 British Tourists Expected to Rebook From the Gulf to the Algarve and Silver Coast — Americans and Canadians Follow as Portugal Holds Level 1 Safety Ratings From Both the FCDO and US State Department International flight searches to...