Struggling Albufeira businesses to benefit from €1 million fund
A €1 million fund has been announced by Albufeira Council to support local businesses struggling financially due to the effects of the Covid-19 pandemic. As mayor José Carlos Rolo stresses,
Portimão Council delivers six “high-end” ventilators to local hospital
Portimão Council has delivered six “high-end” Dräger V600 ventilators to the local public hospital, described as the first of their kind in Portugal. Recently, the council had also delivered a
Discover Portimão and Alvor under the moonlight
Portimão Council is organising another series of its popular nighttime walks which will be held every Thursday this month. Three of the walks will be held in Portimão (July 2,
Spanish line up at border before midnight to enter Algarve
Dozens of Spanish people lined up at the border before midnight yesterday as they waited to be allowed back into the Algarve, around three months after borders were closed due
‘Restoring passenger confidence is our biggest goal’
Faro Airport boss discusses impact of pandemic Restoring confidence in air travel will be crucial to helping Faro Airport and the entire aviation industry recover from the effects of the
Police break up two illegal parties in Lagos and Albufeira
GNR police had to break up two illegal parties in Lagos and Albufeira last Friday (June 26) attended by dozens of people despite constant pleas from the authorities to avoid
Algarve welcomes “massive boost” to police officer numbers
Preventing risky behaviours is government’s priority Over 2,600 extra GNR police are being deployed to the Algarve in what is considered a “massive boost” to police numbers this summer. The
“Much-needed” underground carpark reopens in Olhos de Água
Olhos de Água’s underground car park has reopened after being purchased by Albufeira Council last December and undergoing a series of improvements. The 305-capacity carpark, located on the 25 de
Customers have their say over businesses’ ‘Clean&Safe’ status
Portugal’s tourism authority has launched a new website that allows customers to review a business based on its Clean&Safe status – in other words, the aim is to establish whether
Portimão riverside garden cordoned off for tree removal works
Portimão Council has cordoned off the popular Jardim Visconde Bívar riverside garden to begin the process of removing hazardous trees. Seven trees are “at imminent risk of collapsing”, says the