Algarve hoteliers lament “worst year ever”
2020 was the worst year ever for Algarve tourism, said Elidérico Viegas, president of the Algarve hoteliers association (AHETA). “Never before has there been such a bad year, with a
Weekend lockdown – what you can and cannot do
The restrictions that will be in place during this weekend lockdown in Portugal have been clarified by the government following some confusion after they were announced yesterday just after lunchtime.
New Covid record: Portugal registers 10,176 new cases and 118 deaths
Health authorities in Portugal have today reported a new daily record of Covid-19 cases and deaths. In the last 24 hours, 10,176 new cases have been detected, slightly more than
Lagoa to host training camps for Benfica youngsters
Lagoa has once again been chosen by Portuguese football giant Benfica to host a series of training camps for its youth teams between January and July. Due to the lack
Algarve hospital and health centres welcome 191 medical interns
Regional health authority ARS Algarve has announced that 191 medical interns will start their training at the region’s public hospitals and health centres this month. It is hoped that they
Footballer Alex Apolinário dies after days fighting for life in hospital
Brazilian footballer Alex Apolinário, who was fighting for his life in hospital after suffering cardiac arrest and collapsing during a match between his team Alverca and Almeirim on Sunday, has
Cold wave sees Faro ‘beef up’ homeless assistance
Faro Council has increased the assistance it provides to homeless people due to the cold wave that hit Portugal last week. Faro Mayor Rogério Bacalhau has lamented, however, that some
“Off season” events programme comes to an end; but no official announcement is made
The Communist party is demanding answers after the ‘365 Algarve’ events programme appears to have come to an end, but no official announcement from the government has been made. The
Faro Hospital takes in Covid-19 patients from Lisbon and Alentejo
Before the announcement this afternoon that Portugal has registered a new maximum of daily Covid-19 cases (click here), the Algarve University Hospital Board (CHUA) revealed that Faro Hospital has started
Seven Algarve boroughs enter Covid-19 “high risk” zone
Albufeira, Faro, Loulé, São Brás de Alportel, Silves, Tavira and Vila Real de Santo António all registered more than an average of 240 cases of Covid-19 infection per 100,000 inhabitants