Alcoutim warns of drastic rise in Guadiana River level
The municipal council of Alcoutim in the eastern Algarve has issued an urgent warning over a sharp rise in the level and flow of the Guadiana River, as large volumes
Flood risk warning issued for Silves
Residents in Silves have been warned of a heightened risk of flooding after authorities confirmed increased water releases from two major dams in the Algarve. According to Portugal’s Environment Agency
Algarve health authority ordered to pay thousands in back pay to nurses
The Algarve’s Local Health Unit (ULS) has been ordered to pay out thousands of euros in back pay to hundreds of nurses, after losing a long-running legal battle at Portugal’s
Portimão signs off on €98 million budget for 2026
Portimão’s €98.3 million budget for 2026 has been approved, sealing weeks of negotiation and marking the first major financial test of a more divided local political scene. The municipal assembly
São Brás de Alportel begins upgrading EM 523 road
São Brás de Alportel has begun upgrading the EM 523 municipal road, on the section between the EN 270 national road and Vale de Carvalho, near the border with the
Zoomarine to hold recruitment Open Day
Zoomarine Algarve will hold an Open Day recruitment event on Friday, February 20 from 10am to 5pm, aimed at candidates from across the country interested in learning about job opportunities
“Nearly full” Bravura dam to release water, authorities warn
Surface water discharges are expected to begin very soon at the Bravura dam, in the western Algarve, possibly from the early hours of Wednesday, February 4, due to high reservoir
Three men arrested in Portimão over alleged extortion scheme
Police in Portimão have arrested three men aged between 26 and 32 on suspicion of extortion after a couple reported being threatened over an inflated charge for home maintenance work.
Algarve on alert as new storm on way
The Algarve is one of a number of districts on alert this morning as a new storm is on the way towards Portugal. Depression Leonardo is expected to bring winds
New protected status for rare ecosystems in Loulé
Loulé is celebrating the official classification of two new locally protected areas, bringing the municipality’s total to five protected sites of local scope – a national record. The newly recognised