Portimão Marina wins Best Marina in Southern Europe award at the World Luxury Travel Awards
International recognition puts the Algarve marina in the spotlight – November 19, 2025 Portimão Marina – Photo: OSGA PHOTO / JCF Portimão Marina has been named Best Marina in Southern Europe at the World Luxury Travel Awards 2025, held in Barcelona in late October, further reinforcing Portimão Marina’s role as one of the Algarve’s standout nautical destinations. The title is based on public voting and the evaluation of an...
Next generation of football talent heads to Portimão this weekend for the U14 International Cup
Young elite stars from Liverpool, Benfica, Sporting and over 30 other clubs from around the world to compete in the Algarve this weekend – November 13, 2025 The city of Portimão is set to host some of the brightest young football talents in the world as the U14 Portimão International Cup kicks off this weekend, from November 14 (Friday) to November 16 (Sunday). The tournament will bring together elite youth teams from across Europe...
Portimão hosts the first TRITON World Series this October 24-26
The triathlon Grand Final will bring together athletes from 15 countries – October 21, 2025 Portimão will welcome the world triathlon series – TRITON World Series Grand Final 2025 – which will take place in the Marina area from October 24 to 26. Bringing together athletes from 15 different countries, TRITON is a new global competition that aims to “change the reality of triathlon through constant innovation and a strong brand”....
Portimão hosts underwater photography exhibition celebrating Portugal’s marine heritage
“Deep Gaze” by Miguel Veterano will be on display until November 1 – October 15, 2025 Casa Manuel Teixeira Gomes, in Portimão, is hosting a unique underwater photography exhibition titled Olhar Profundo (Deep Gaze), by the photographer Miguel Veterano. The exhibition brings together a collection of underwater images captured in various locations across mainland Portugal and the archipelagos of Madeira and the Azores. The photographs...
Gonçalo Narciso, General Manager of the Bela Vista Hotel, reflects on what it takes to excel in the world of hospitality
An appetite for hospitality – October 14, 2025 | Text Alexandra Stilwell Hospitality is a challenging industry, where working hours stretch into the night, and dedication goes above and beyond the norm. This is the world that Gonçalo Narciso, General Manager of the Bela Vista Hotel & Spa in Praia da Rocha, was destined to embrace. In a candid conversation, the manager shared his experiences and insights on what it takes to...
Algarve International Racetrack calendar features five major events before the year ends
Full throttle: From endurance battles to MotoGP thrills, Portimão gears up for an unforgettable autumn – September 10, 2025 Photo by AIA Motorsport is set to make a roaring comeback at the Algarve International Racetrack (AIA) in Portimão, with five major competitions lined up between October and December. The post-summer season resumes with the Fun Cup between October 10 and 12, before the European Le Mans Series arrives from...
Inna Iefimenko tells stories through hand-painted tiles on building façades
Reimagining the Algarve: Bringing its stories to life through hand-painted façades – September 9, 2025 | Text Beatriz Maio Casa do Gato – Inna and Fernando For as long as she can remember, Inna Iefimenko has loved drawing and has excelled in the artistic world. She began at the age of three and, by six, had her first exhibition in her hometown of Zhytomyr, in northern Ukraine. At that age, she enrolled in a Fine Arts school...
Portimão’s street exhibition by the riverside invites visitors to journey back in time
‘A Journey Through the History of Portimão’s Stories’ returns, showcasing the city’s most iconic sites – August 22, 2025 Portimão is hosting a riverside exhibition, inviting visitors on a journey through the city’s rich history and heritage. Friends of the Portimão Museum present ‘Passear pela História das Histórias de Portimão’ (A Journey Through the History of Portimão’s Stories) at Praça Manuel Teixeira Gomes, by the...
Arrebita Food Festival is almost here, bringing haute cuisine to Portimão
The festival has established itself as a living showcase of new-age Portuguese cuisine and “a manifesto for the democratisation of gastronomy” – August 20, 2025 The 6th edition of the Arrebita food festival returns to Portimão from September 5-7, this year with more days and more chefs. The event will once again take place on the city centre’s Alameda da Praça da República. Haute cuisine will be brought to the streets and be within...
Portimão to host elite futsal tournament this August 23 and 24
The Record International Masters 2025 will bring together Benfica, Sporting, Barcelona and current European champions Palma Futsal – August 19, 2025 Portimão Arena will be the stage of the Record International Masters futsal tournament, taking place on August 23 and 24, bringing together four of the sport’s leading clubs: Benfica, Sporting, Barcelona, and Palma Futsal. One of the world’s premier friendly futsal tournaments returns...
