Tourism board to launch ‘Algarve Clean & Safe’ manual to prevent spread of Covid-19
The Algarve’s tourism board (RTA) is preparing to launch a “good practices” manual called ‘Algarve Clean & Safe’. It will include guidelines for tourism companies to improve their health and
Mail delivery! Portimão distributes free face masks to citizens
Portimão Council has begun distributing free face masks to citizens through the CTT postal service. The masks will be delivered throughout this week to households where water consumption was registered
Top chefs come together to discuss future of food sector in midst of pandemic
Several top chefs from Portugal and abroad will be coming together virtually next Monday and Tuesday (May 4-5), from 11am to 7pm, to discuss the impact that the coronavirus pandemic
Cabanas de Tavira walls become street artist’s canvas
Residents in Cabanas de Tavira have been asking a local street artist to use the walls of their homes and businesses as his canvas. The artist, who wants to remain
Son speaks out about murder of much-loved mother: “She had a big heart and only wanted to help”
The son of Íris Abas, the 62-year-old Swiss woman who was stabbed and set on fire in her house in Idanha-a-Nova (central Portugal), has contacted the Resident to refute claims
Summer bookings pick up pace: tourists look to Algarve as “Covid-safe” destination
The Algarve is being viewed as a ‘Covid-safe’ destination at a time when the number of people looking to book summer holidays is surging, despite all the uncertainty related to
GNR to put pensioners in contact with families via video calls
Altice Portugal and Huawei Portugal are donating tablets and free internet to GNR police so that officers can put thousands of pensioners in contact with their families via videocalls. The
British Ambassador performs iconic songs from Portugal’s Carnation Revolution at the piano
British Ambassador Chris Sainty took everyone by surprise on Saturday (April 25) by performing two historic Portuguese songs at his piano in celebration of the 46th anniversary of Portugal’s Carnation
Car rental companies appeal for support as “95% of fleet parked up”
The Association of Car Rental Companies in the Algarve (ARA) is calling for more government support at a time when 95% of their vehicles are not being rented out due
Lagoa Council to distribute 50,000 locally made masks among citizens
Lagoa Council will be distributing around 50,000 masks amongst the local population in a joint bid involving several local associations and groups. The masks are being made locally and are