Good news for property investors as a second airport is announced for Portugal's western Algarve.

A new airport, serving the western Algarve, has been given the go-ahead and it is expected to be built near the new international racing circuit, close to Mexilhoeira Grande, in Portimão.

Portugal's ambition of returning to the Formula One world championship with an all-new circuit at Portimão on the Algarve took another step towards fruition this week with the official presentation of the nascent facility - and the revelation that one F1 team has already booked testing time, despite earthworks still to be completed.

the Algarve´s International Music Festival will this year be launched with five weeks of classical recitals, covering the

Cup of Portugal in Parachuting.

A meeting point for "lovers of heights", Portimão is becoming an increasingly important parachuting centre.

9th and 10th, 16th and 17th, 23rd and 24th February - 1st Round of the 7th Cup of Portugal in SkySurf.

The existing Vila Sol Spa & Golf Resort in Vilamoura, Portugal in the Algarve, southern Portugal, will be rebranded to Marriott International’s sophisticated and stylish Renaissance hotel brand under a long-term management agreement reached with Vila Sol IV-Gestao Hoteleira, S.A., which is controlled by Panatlantica Holdings S.G.P. S.