Call for animal shelters to “reserve space” for orphaned pets
The head of Portugal’s veterinarian association (Ordem dos Veterinários) is calling on animal shelters and kennels to “always have spaces reserved for orphaned pets”. The goal would be to ensure
Environmentalists oppose “desalination and diversion of water from Guadiana River” as solutions to Algarve water shortages
Plataforma Água Sustentável (PAS) – a group of eight environmental associations and NGOs in the Algarve – has publicly opposed “the construction of desalination plants and the diversion of water
Algarve sees unemployment rise to highest level since 2014
Unemployment in the Algarve reached a seven-year high in January, with 33,571 people registered as unemployed at the region’s job centres. The data has been revealed by Portugal’s Institute of
Farense holds struggling Benfica to goalless draw
After bringing home a point from Guimarães following a 2-2 draw against Vitória SC midway through last week, Farense returned to the Algarve to hold Benfica to a goalless draw
“Dream come true”: Alcoutim-Spain bridge included in Portugal’s recovery plan
Alcoutim Mayor Osvaldo Gonçalves has described the inclusion of a bridge between the town and Spain in Portugal’s Plan for Recovery and Resilience as a “dream come true”. As Gonçalves
Algarve companies refuse to give up as Covid crisis continues
Algarve entrepreneurs “will not give up” and continue to believe in the region’s economic potential despite the crisis caused by the Covid-19 pandemic, said business association NERA. The local association
Albufeira launches ‘third phase’ of support fund for local businesses
Albufeira Council has launched the third phase of a municipal fund to support local businesses affected by the Covid-19 pandemic. A total of €542,000 is being made available to business
Albufeira Council removes 75 tons of rubbish dumped near bus terminal
Albufeira Council has removed around 75 tons of rubbish that had been dumped on a plot of land adjacent to the town’s bus terminal. The clean-up operation lasted four days
Aljezur distributes 2,000 bags of sweet potatoes among Algarve’s hospital staff
As a ‘thank you’ for their hard work throughout the pandemic, Aljezur Council has distributed 2,000 bags of the borough’s famous sweet potatoes among the Algarve’s hospital staff. Explains the
Recovery plan “unique opportunity” for Algarve water efficiency goals, says AMAL boss
Algarve Municipalities Association (AMAL) boss António Pina has described Portugal’s Plan for Recovery and Resilience as a “unique opportunity” to improve the Algarve’s water efficiency by allowing the region to