Golf, tennis and surf are allowed starting today
Outdoor sports such as golf, tennis and surf are being allowed again in Portugal today (May 4), albeit with a series of restrictions, following the government’s decision to downgrade from
Loulé begins construction of 200-space car park in town centre
A 200-space car park is being built near Loulé’s Social Security building on a plot of land which was already being used as a makeshift parking area. Construction started on
Portimão delivers second batch of ventilators to local hospital
Portimão Council has delivered another four ventilators to the local public hospital, bringing the total number of ventilators donated so far to eight. In March, the council announced that around
Suspected killer of 62-year-old Swiss woman goes AWOL after being released
Christo Peev, the 33-year-old Bulgarian man suspected of killing 62-year-old Swiss woman Íris Albas (click here) in Idanha-a-Nova, is believed to be on the run after being released from a
Golf courses preparing to reopen on Monday
Golf courses in Portugal are preparing to reopen on Monday (May 4) – the day the Portuguese government is planning to start “gradually reopening the economy”. The Resident spoke to
Pandemic sparks surge in demand for food hampers
The lockdown caused by the coronavirus pandemic has led to a surge in demand for fruit and vegetable hampers sold directly by local producers to consumers. In the Algarve, some
Tourism board to launch ‘Algarve Clean & Safe’ manual to prevent spread of Covid-19
The Algarve’s tourism board (RTA) is preparing to launch a “good practices” manual called ‘Algarve Clean & Safe’. It will include guidelines for tourism companies to improve their health and
Mail delivery! Portimão distributes free face masks to citizens
Portimão Council has begun distributing free face masks to citizens through the CTT postal service. The masks will be delivered throughout this week to households where water consumption was registered
Top chefs come together to discuss future of food sector in midst of pandemic
Several top chefs from Portugal and abroad will be coming together virtually next Monday and Tuesday (May 4-5), from 11am to 7pm, to discuss the impact that the coronavirus pandemic
Cabanas de Tavira walls become street artist’s canvas
Residents in Cabanas de Tavira have been asking a local street artist to use the walls of their homes and businesses as his canvas. The artist, who wants to remain