Community helps restaurants in rural Tavira survive through voucher scheme
A German man living part of the year in the hills north of Tavira has helped two local restaurants launch a voucher scheme to keep them afloat throughout Portugal’s second
Algarve hospitals resume surgeries as number of Covid cases drops
The Algarve’s state-run hospitals are resuming all surgeries following the decreasing number of patients hospitalised due to Covid-19 in the region. “Right now, all surgery units are working again, so
Dirt football field to receive facelift in Paderne
Paderne’s old Monte dos Elois football field is due to undergo a €500,000 revamp, Albufeira Council has announced. The all-dirt pitch will be replaced with artificial turf and drainage and
Algarve breathes sigh of relief as rainfall helps replenish local dams
The Algarve can finally “breathe a sigh of relief” now that its dams, which last year came close to reaching dramatically low levels in the Eastern Algarve, have been partially
Three Belgian friends to row across Atlantic from Portimão to Miami
Three friends from Belgium are waiting for the weather to improve to set off on an incredible journey across the Atlantic Ocean which will see them rowing more than 7,000kms
Mass testing in Castro Marim detects “half-dozen” new cases
Castro Marim’s plan to test its entire population started last weekend, with local mayor Francisco Amaral revealing that “half a dozen positive cases” have been detected out of 800 tests.
Portimão field hospital to close again after last patient is discharged
Portimão’s field hospital is being “deactivated” once again now that its last patient – an 84-year-old woman – has been discharged. The announcement came on the same day that Portugal’s
“People are going hungry”: Struggling restaurant owners hold protest in Lagos
A group of restaurant owners held a demonstration in Lagos today (February 15) to highlight the difficulties they are facing as a result of Portugal’s State of Emergency restrictions. In
University of Algarve study finds saliva tests just as reliable as nasal swabs
The University of the Algarve (UAlg) is studying the use of saliva as an effective method for detecting the coronavirus, with findings so far showing that saliva tests are just
Bloco de Esquerda blasts government for “disregarding” Algarve crisis
Bloco de Esquerda (BE) has released a scathing statement criticising the government for “disregarding” the devastating effects that the pandemic has had in the Algarve. The regional branch of the