PM announces increased credit for companies operating in Angola
In Angola for a three-day official visit, Portugal’s prime minister has announced that the Portugal-Angola credit line has been increased by a further €500 million with the aim of giving
Hospitals running short of blood – donors federation
Situation causing “great difficulties” Fepodabes, the Portuguese blood donor federation has warned today that blood reserves must be increased. It refers to hospitals ‘with great difficulties’ postponing minor surgeries. “We
President of Portuguese Olympic committee president “concerned about Paris games”
José Manuel Constantino cites political situation, cyber attacks The president of the Portuguese Olympic Committee (COP) is apprehensive about Paris2024 – starting on Friday – given the ‘general framework’ in
Cereal campaign in 2022/23 ‘worst ever’ – official
The 2022/23 autumn/winter cereal season was heavily marked by the ‘severe spring drought’ and was the worst ever for all cereal species, Statistics Portugal (INE) has announced today. But there
Seawater is (slowly) leaking into Algarve’s aquifers
The dilemma of falling water levels is leading seawater to start ‘leaking’ into the Algarve’s aquifers. This is a new ‘risk’ to the region’s water supply, previously little-mentioned by authorities.
Two-day doctors strike sees support of ‘around 70% of State health service medics’
Union accuses government of “intransigence and inflexibility” Adherence to the doctors’ strike that began today and continues until midnight tomorrow (Wednesday) has been logged at around 70%, with surgeries and
More Americans, fewer Portuguese this summer in Algarve
Number of American tourists travelling to the Algarve is on the rise The Algarve is welcoming more Americans but fewer Portuguese tourists this summer, according to regional hotels and tourism
All roads lead to São Brás this week
São Brás prepares to host its popular ‘Feira da Serra’ One of the Algarve’s biggest summer events is taking place this week in São Brás de Alportel. Between Thursday and
PSP announce new telephone numbers for Algarve police stations
PSP police have announced several new telephone numbers which are already active for its different stations and forces in the Algarve. The previous numbers will no longer work starting in
Car crashes into underground entrance of Forum Algarve
A car crashed into the underground entrance of the Forum Algarve shopping centre in Faro on Sunday (July 23). Reports Correio da Manhã tabloid, the driver is believed to have