Western Algarve councils join forces to expand Portimão Hospital capacity
Two outdoor structures with 20 individual rooms have been set up at the entrance of Portimão Hospital’s A&E department in a bid to increase the paediatric Covid-19 capacity at a
Algarve public hospitals operating at 80% capacity
At a time when the Portuguese health service is said to be at the ‘brink of collapse’ (click here), the Algarve University Hospital Board (CHUA) has revealed that the region’s
Vaccination begins at Algarve nursing homes
Regional health authority ARS Algarve has announced that Covid-19 vaccinations have started at nursing homes and long-term care facilities, where residents, patients and staff members are receiving their vaccines. In
Lagoa among “safest destinations in Europe in times of pandemic”
The Algarve municipality of Lagoa has been named one of the safest destinations to visit in Europe in 2021, in the context of the Covid-19 pandemic, according to online portal
Algarve Stranding Network urges citizens to report beached animals
The Algarve Stranding Network (Rede de Arrojamentos do Algarve, or RAAlg) has launched a new website to encourage people to report dead beached animals, such as dolphins, whales and sea
Algarve hoteliers urge government to reverse golden visa changes
The hoteliers’ association in the Algarve (AHETA) has joined the chorus of protests about the recently approved changes to Portugal’s golden visa programme, warning that they could do even more
Portimão launches free delivery service to support local restaurants
Portimão Council has launched a new free delivery service which allows local residents to order food from a local restaurant and have it delivered directly to their doorstep … for
Quarteira opens homeless shelter due to “unusually cold weather”
Quarteira has become the latest town in the Algarve to set up a shelter for homeless people to have a safe and warm place to spend the night. Located near
Pandemic ‘under control’ in Algarve although health professionals face “great pressure”
Although there is “great pressure” on the region’s health professionals, the Algarve’s public health services have so far been able to handle the growing number of Covid-19 cases. Portugal’s Secretary
Lagoa donates nearly €30,000 to local animal associations
Lagoa Council donated last year a total of €29,500 to two local animal associations – Aryel and Carvoeiro Cat Charity. The money was much-needed and came after an open letter