Groundforce baggage handling company extends lay-off period until June 1
Baggage handling company Groundforce Portugal is keeping most of its staff under the lay-off regime until June 1. The scheme allows employers to temporarily reduce employee working hours or suspend
Portimão Council sings ‘Happy Birthday’ to local citizens
Spending your birthday alone or closed indoors can be a dispiriting experience, especially at a time when many people have been forced to spend weeks at home due to imposed
Two of Quarteira’s most popular events cancelled
Two of Quarteira’s biggest and most popular events – Petiscos do Pescador gastronomic event and Sou Quarteira music festival – have been cancelled due to the coronavirus pandemic. The decision
Land-clearing deadline extended until May 31
The deadline for landowners to clean their properties as a preventive measure against wildfires has been extended from April 30 until May 31 due to the coronavirus pandemic. The announcement
Golf, tennis and surf are allowed starting today
Outdoor sports such as golf, tennis and surf are being allowed again in Portugal today (May 4), albeit with a series of restrictions, following the government’s decision to downgrade from
Loulé begins construction of 200-space car park in town centre
A 200-space car park is being built near Loulé’s Social Security building on a plot of land which was already being used as a makeshift parking area. Construction started on
Portimão delivers second batch of ventilators to local hospital
Portimão Council has delivered another four ventilators to the local public hospital, bringing the total number of ventilators donated so far to eight. In March, the council announced that around
Suspected killer of 62-year-old Swiss woman goes AWOL after being released
Christo Peev, the 33-year-old Bulgarian man suspected of killing 62-year-old Swiss woman Íris Albas (click here) in Idanha-a-Nova, is believed to be on the run after being released from a
Golf courses preparing to reopen on Monday
Golf courses in Portugal are preparing to reopen on Monday (May 4) – the day the Portuguese government is planning to start “gradually reopening the economy”. The Resident spoke to
Pandemic sparks surge in demand for food hampers
The lockdown caused by the coronavirus pandemic has led to a surge in demand for fruit and vegetable hampers sold directly by local producers to consumers. In the Algarve, some