Petition to save Algarve wetland set for parliamentary debate
A petition calling for the protection of the Alagoas Brancas wetland in Lagoa will be debated in Portugal’s Parliament on March 6 at 10am. The petition, titled “Save the Alagoas
TAP to run Faro-Funchal flights all year round
Portugal’s flagship airline TAP will resume flights between Faro in the Algarve and Funchal in the Madeira archipelago this summer, and for the first time, operate the route year-round. The
Private health centres move forward in Algarve
The Algarve is set to see its first privately managed Family Health Units (USF) open as early as the second half of this year. However, the move is already sparking
IKEA opens 27 job vacancies at Loulé store
IKEA Portugal has announced the opening of 27 new job vacancies at its store in Loulé, in the Algarve, as part of efforts to strengthen its team and “continue delivering
Algarve Trade Experience returns with focus on future of drinks industry
Over 3,000 professionals are expected to attend the 11th edition of the Algarve Trade Experience, taking place on March 9 and 10 at the Palácio de Congressos do Algarve in
BE calls possible scrapping of INEM Algarve “pure irresponsibility”
The leader of left-wing party Bloco de Esquerda (BE) has branded the possible extinction of the Algarve delegation of the National Emergency Medicine Institute (INEM) as “pure irresponsibility”, warning that
Albufeira shuts down tourist tax platform ahead of system switch
The municipal council of Albufeira has deactivated its Tourist Tax Management Platform with immediate effect as it prepares to migrate to a new digital system. The move was announced on
Health officials issue stark warning over online ‘paracetamol challenge’
Portugal’s Health Ministry is among several health bodies across Europe warning families about a dangerous social media trend known as the “paracetamol challenge”, which encourages young people to take excessive
Community rallies to help Lagoa animal sanctuary
Residents and local businesses are coming together to support Jardim da Aryel, as the Lagoa-based animal sanctuary struggles with rising food and veterinary bills. The association has launched an online
Algarve public hospitals owed over €1.2 million by foreign patients
Over €1.2 million is owed to the Algarve’s public hospitals by foreign patients who used emergency services but never paid, according to a new report. The findings come from the