Portimão teacher is second coronavirus patient to die in Algarve
A maths teacher who worked at the Manuel Teixeira Gomes high school in Portimão has become the second person in the Algarve to die infected with the Covid-19 virus. The
Government explains civic obligations and duties of State of Emergency (translation in English)
The Ministry of Internal Administration has launched an official document with the mandatory obligations and duties citizens must comply with during Portugal’s State of Emergency in order to avoid the
Algarve tourism boss applauds suspension of “tourist tax”
The Algarve municipalities association’s (AMAL) decision to suspend a series of payments and charges, including the “tourist tax”, in a bid to “lessen the impact of the coronavirus pandemic on
Six-month moratorium on bank loan repayments approved by government
Portugal’s Council of Minister has approved a six-month moratorium on bank loan repayments for families and companies affected by the coronavirus outbreak. The measure will remain in place until September
Government changes its “simplified lay-off regime” for fourth time
The Portuguese government continues to adjust its “simplified lay-off regime,” having announced this afternoon its fourth round of changes to it as well as a series of new or altered
Algarve’s first crematorium opens in Albufeira under strict Covid-19 rules
The Algarve’s first crematorium has opened in Albufeira, with plans to carry out over 2,000 cremations a year. “There was a huge need for a cremation chamber in the Algarve
Loulé Council cancels septic tank (fossa) emptying service
Loulé Council has cancelled its municipal septic tank (fossa) emptying service until further notice due to the coronavirus outbreak, which has forced the local authority into a regime of “essential
Covid-19: Algarve municipalities agree to postpone water bill payments until May
The Algarve municipalities association (AMAL) has agreed to postpone the payment of water bills in the Algarve until May, it announced on Wednesday (March 25). The association representing all 16
Foreign community “responding excellently” to self-isolation, says afpop
Members of afpop, the association that provides support to foreign residents in Portugal, have been “responding excellently” to the self-isolation recommendations made by the Portuguese government, according to the association’s
Lagoa extends “state of alert” until end of April
Lagoa will remain under a “state of alert” until at least April 30 due to the coronavirus outbreak, the local council has announced. The decision will keep municipal services such