X-ray unit donated to Faro Hospital after Algarve residents raise over €400,000 for coronavirus fight
A portable X-ray unit was delivered to Faro Hospital on Tuesday morning (April 7) by the Algarve Biomedical Centre (ABC), thanks to a fundraising initiative created by the ‘Helping Algarve’
Algarve named ‘trustworthy brand’ for fourth time
For the fourth time in five years, the Algarve has been named a “trustworthy brand” (Marca de Confiança) by the readers of Seleções, the Portuguese version of Reader’s Digest. The
Tavira: 18 agricultural workers living in a warehouse test positive for Covid-19
Eighteen agricultural workers who were living in deplorable conditions in a warehouse in Cruz do Areal, Tavira, have tested positive for coronavirus. Three of them have been admitted to Faro
Mar Shopping Algarve delivers food hampers to families in need
Mar Shopping Algarve in Loulé and Mar Shopping Matosinhos are delivering food hampers to around 200 needy families in their local boroughs. The initiative is being organised by Ingka Centres
New campaign in Olhão tells people to “go home”
Olhão is being praised on social media for the original way it is telling people to “stay home” and respect Portugal’s lockdown due to the coronavirus pandemic. A series of
Dispose of your rubbish properly – waste collection companies appeal
Municipal waste collection companies across the Algarve are urging people to dispose of their rubbish properly. Many citizens have been leaving rubbish bags at the side of bins for fear
Field hospitals to be set up in Faro and Portimão
Health and civil protection authorities in the Algarve are setting up two field hospitals in Faro and Portimão in a bid to improve the region’s response to the coronavirus pandemic.
Portimão announces €2 million fund for families and businesses affected by outbreak
Portimão Council has announced a €2 million “social emergency fund” to support families and businesses affected by the coronavirus outbreak. The announcement was made on Thursday (April 2) following the
Michelin-star chef and his team cook 200 meals a day for the Algarve’s needy
A Michelin-star chef and his team are cooking around 200 meals a day to help feed needy families across the Algarve. The initiative, entitled ‘Alimentar a Saúde’ (Feeding Health), is
Algarve drought situation improves but not enough
The rain that fell in the Algarve in the last two weeks has helped improved drought conditions and increase water levels at dams, but it was still not enough to