Algarve man dies after waiting nearly two hours for ambulance
Portugal’s medical emergency services are in a state of chaos A 77-year-old Algarve man is among the six people who have died in Portugal in the past week waiting for
Ukraine ‘medical rescue bus’ leaves Algarve tomorrow; ‘supplies welcomed!’
Bus has space for donations of flu remedies; antiseptic wipes, bandages etc. The latest Ukraine medical rescue vehicle is leaving Algarve tomorrow, and has space onboard for donations of much-needed
Faro begins charging year-round tourist tax
Tourist tax is now charged all year Faro has begun charging a year-long tourist tax, the municipal council has announced. The tourist tax has been extended to cover the entire
New association aims to “give a voice to the Algarve”
“It is fundamental for the Algarve to make itself heard,” association says The Algarve has a new association created to “defend and provide a voice to the most relevant tourism
Water connection between Alqueva reservoir and Algarve “essential”
Manifesto calls for Algarve to be linked to the Alqueva reservoir The mayors of Odemira and Aljezur said on Tuesday that linking the Alqueva reservoir to the Santa Clara and
Lagoa building new accessible path
Lagoa is building a new accessible path connecting Poço Partido to Areia dos Moinhos, in a bid to make the area safer and easier to navigate on foot or by
Loulé begins charging tourist tax
Loulé becomes sixth Algarve municipality to charge a tourist tax The municipal council of Loulé started charging a tourist tax on Friday, November 1, it has announced. Guests, aged 16
Algarve pitched to host MotoGP finale as floods force Valencia cancellation
MotoGP finale could take place in Algarve instead of Valencia The Valencia Grand Prix, initially set for November 15-17 as the MotoGP season finale, has been cancelled following severe floodings
Algarve health administration overhaul stirs controversy
PS accuses PSD of replacing Algarve health administration board with party loyalists in a “partisan abuse of power” The executive board of Portugal’s National Health Service (SNS) has announced a
Lagos appeals for “blankets, sleeping bags and warm clothes” for homeless population
Donations can be made on weekdays throughout November at the Banco de Recursos Lagos Solidário. Between November 4 and 29, the Municipality of Lagos is promoting a campaign to collect