Temporary protection for over 23,000 Ukrainian refugees
Portugal grants temporary protection to over 23,000 refugees More than 23,000 requests for temporary protection have been granted so far by Portugal to people who fled the war in Ukraine,
State to inject €600 million more into TAP this year
Last year of extraordinary support for TAP The Portuguese government will inject a further €600 million into TAP airline this year, making it the last year of extraordinary support for
Police investigate abandoned speedboats in Algarve
Three speedboats abandoned along Algarve coast Maritime police are investigating a link between three abandoned speedboats which have been found in the Algarve recently. The most recent was an overturned
Common minke whale washes up in Albufeira
Whale found with rope strangling lower jaw The carcass of a juvenile common minke whale washed up at Praia dos Alemães in Albufeira on Monday, March 21, the Algarve Stranding
Spanish fishermen cut off traffic on Guadiana bridge
Protest called against Spanish citizens and retailers buying fish in Portugal A group of around 50 Spanish fishermen organised a protest this morning which cut off traffic on the International
Lagoa launches awareness campaign to save water
“Saving at home is guaranteeing the supply of water to everyone” Lagoa Council launched an awareness campaign on World Water Day (March 22) urging citizens to reduce their consumption of
Alte welcomes first National Observatory for Ageing
New observatory aims to promote active and healthy ageing Portugal’s first National Observatory for Aging was inaugurated on Monday, March 21 in the small town of Alte in Loulé. Located
Algarve hospitals to provide home care at four nursing homes
Elderly patients to receive medical care without having to leave nursing homes The Algarve University Hospital Centre (CHUA) has extended its home care network to include four nursing homes in
Algarve: Rain good for farmers, little impact on dams
The rain that has fallen in recent days in the Algarve has mitigated the impact of drought on agriculture but has had “little impact” on the volume of water stored
Algarve sees encouraging summer bookings
Tourism chief predicts busy summer despite war uncertainty The Algarve’s tourism sector has high expectations for this summer despite the uncertainty surrounding the Russia-Ukraine conflict. Early bookings are described as