Lusíadas Saúde private health group joins battle against coronavirus
Private health group Lusíadas Saúde is joining the national battle against the coronavirus outbreak. In a statement to the press, the group announced plans to set aside 231 beds and
Body of octogenarian found in Arade River in Portimão
The body of an 87-year-old man was found floating in the Arade River near Portimão’s Ponte Velha (old bridge) on Thursday morning at around 7.45am. The man, who lived in
Algarve hotels call for “extended deadlines and adjustments” to government’s support measures
The Algarve’s hotelier association (AHETA) is calling for “extended deadlines and adjustments” to the support measures that the government has announced to help businesses face the coronavirus outbreak. While the
Algarve will be hit the hardest, say entrepreneurs who compare coronavirus to “atomic bomb”
The Algarve Entrepreneurs Confederation (CEAL) has compared the coronavirus outbreak to an “atomic bomb” that has fallen on Portugal and the Algarve “in particular”. In a statement to the press,
Covid-19: Algarve hotels “closing or staying closed”
Many of the region’s hotels are closing or staying closed due to the impact of the coronavirus outbreak on the local tourism sector. Speaking to the Resident this morning, Elidérico
“We’re here to help”: Algarve tourism board to clarify government support measures
The Algarve tourism board (RTA) and tourism association (ATA) have created a campaign that aims to promote and clarify the measures that were announced by the government to support companies
Algarve wins three Publituris Trade Awards
The Algarve brought home three prizes from the Publituris Portugal Trade Awards 2020, with Zoomarine being named ‘Best Theme Park’, Vilamoura Marina winning ‘Best Marina’ and Vilamoura’s Centro de Congressos
Faro Airport: Hundreds of tourists scramble to find flights home
Faro Airport was filled to the brim on Wednesday (March 18) with tourists in a race against time to get home before border control measures become even stricter due to
ALGARVE WITHOUT TOURISTS – Coronavirus outbreak deals massive blow to Algarve
The coronavirus outbreak is posing a major and unprecedented challenge to the Algarve, Portugal’s main tourism destination and with an economy that relies mostly on tourism. With the number of
Covid-19: Government announces €3 billion CREDIT LINE to support companies
The Portuguese government announced this morning a series of “emergency measures” to help the country face the coronavirus outbreak, including a €3 billion credit line for companies mainly in the