Housing demand climbing back since start of deconfinement
Good news for Portugal’s property sector emerged this week, with new data showing property sales have increased 23% since the country started emerging from lockdown in May. It has been
Águas do Algarve donates €20,000 to regional hospitals
Algarve water company Águas do Algarve has made a €20,000 donation to the region’s university hospital centre (CHUA) to help purchase protective equipment for health professionals. In a statement to
Illegal party in Lagos: confirmed Covid-19 cases rise to 16 with two admitted to hospital
The number of new Covid-19 cases linked to the illegal party held in Odiáxere, Lagos on June 7 (click here) has increased to 16, with two people being admitted to
UPDATE: Nine new Covid-19 cases linked to illegal party in Lagos
New details about the illegal party held in the Lagos borough on Sunday, June 7 have emerged, along with confirmation that nine people in attendance have tested positive for Covid-19.
Cerro da Vila archaeological centre reopens after facelift
Vilamoura’s Cerro da Vila archaeological centre and museum, described as “one of the largest and most important pieces of evidence of Roman presence in the Algarve in the first century
Illegal party leads to new Covid-19 outbreak in Lagos
An illegal party attended by a large number of people has been named as the principal cause of a new Covid-19 outbreak in Lagos. The local council made the announcement
Dozens of firefighters put out flames in rural Silves
A rural fire broke out this afternoon near São Marcos da Serra in Silves. A total of 28 firefighters, aided by five fire trucks and a helicopter, were dispatched after
Pestana to build road between Lagoa and Ferragudo as part of golf course project
A new road linking Ferragudo to Lagoa and described by the local council as a “long-time dream of the population” is due to begin construction in early 2021. Says Lagoa
Estrada da Luz road revamp to begin soon
Lagos Council is due to start renovating the municipal EM537 road, commonly referred to as “Estrada da Luz”, following approval from the Court of Auditors. In a press statement, the
Quarteira’s Aquashow Park to remain closed until 2021
Quarteira’s Aquashow waterpark will remain closed during the 2020 season due to the coronavirus pandemic, but is already “preparing novelties for 2021”. The waterpark’s management says the decision was made