Almost 65% of births in private hospitals are by cesarean section
Percentage is 50% higher than WHO ‘ideal’ Almost 65% of births carried out in private and social sector units in Portugal are by cesarean section, writes Lusa today – a
‘Save Water’ helps Algarve tourism cut water consumption by 13%
Reduction is in line with the government’s 13% target Tourism businesses in the Algarve which joined the ‘Save Water’ initiative – a water efficiency program aimed at reducing consumption –
Breast cancer awareness run in Santa Bárbara de Nexe
On October 27, the Algarve Biomedical Centre (ABC) is hosting the “Mama em Movimento” event to generate financial support for cancer research and treatment. We are halfway through October, the
Man wanted by German authorities arrested in Lagos
PJ police have arrested a foreign man in Lagos, Algarve wanted by German authorities for his alleged involvement in drug trafficking and organised crime. The 43-year-old man had been on
Spooktacular fun awaits at Portimão Arena
Fun Day Halloween promises spine-tingling fun in Portimão Portimão Arena is set to transform into a mega amusement park for children with the return of ‘Fun Day Halloween’ on October
PM congratulates predecessor on being awarded UNESCO prize
Former Socialist prime minister António Costa receives Félix Houphouët-Boigny prize Prime minister Luís Montenegro has congratulated his predecessor António Costa on being awarded the Unesco Félix Houphouët-Boigny prize, which he
Aljezur’s Vale da Telha “in shock” over massive water bills
How installation of ‘smart water meters’ see bills skyrocket in rural Algarve Residents in Vale da Telha, Aljezur, are considering a Class Action over massive water bills they have been
Lamprey numbers in Mondego river at lowest levels on record
In 2024, the Mondego river had the lowest number of adult lampreys since records began, a researcher in the field said today, noting that measures to limit fishing will be
Algarve caves to be classified as places of “relevant natural and cultural interest”
The classification procedures for the Ibn Ammar and Algarão do Remexido Caves, located in the municipalities of Lagoa and Silves, are currently under public consultation. The Regional Coordination and Development
‘Operation Blackout’ descends on car stands, mechanics workshops
Porto’s Metropolitan Command of the PSP police has initiated a country-wide search of warehouses, car stands, mechanics workshops and homes in an operation dubbed ‘Blackout’ targeting thefts of vehicles and