Big step taken to bring Alcoutim-Spain bridge project to life
A decisive step to finally move forward with plans to build a bridge between Alcoutim and Sanlúcar de Guadiana in the Andalusia region of Spain was due to be taken
Authorities meet with farmers to assess damage caused by Castro Marim fire
More than 30 farmers affected by this week’s Castro Marim wildfire met with members of the local council and the regional agriculture and fishing board (DRAP Algarve) on Thursday afternoon.
Castro Marim wildfire “brought under control again” after 40 hours of “hell”
The Castro Marim wildfire that has been raging for 40 hours has been brought under control for a second time, authorities have announced. The blaze had already been considered “under
58 people evacuated as over 600 firefighters continue to battle Castro Marim blaze
Over 600 firefighters, assisted by 209 vehicles including nine planes and helicopters, continue to battle the Castro Marim wildfire which forced the evacuation of 58 people overnight and has already
Scorching heat and strong winds see Castro Marim wildfire reignite; 280 firefighters battle blaze
UPDATE: According to the National Emergency and Civil Protection Authority, at 7.20pm, around 400 firefighters, assisted by 129 vehicles and three aircrafts, were fighting the blaze, which has already spread
UPDATE: Castro Marim wildfire brought under control
Authorities have confirmed that the wildfire that broke out in Castro Marim in the early hours of this morning has been brought under control. The blaze broke out just after
Castro Marim invests €95,000 to repave Foz de Odeleite streets
Castro Marim Council has launched a public tender for a €95,000 project to repave the streets of Foz de Odeleite. The bulk of the works will involve repaving the village’s
Castro Marim blasts ARS Algarve for “sacking” local health delegate
Castro Marim Council has lambasted the ARS Algarve’s decision to sack the borough’s health delegate, accusing the regional health authority of “personal persecution”. “Without listening to the local council of
€270 million Verdelago Resort replaces golf course with massive “nature sanctuary”
A €270 million nature resort – including a five-star hotel and hundreds of apartments, townhouses and villas – is coming to life in the Eastern Algarve, just a stone’s throw
Castro Marim organises free boat trips for vaccinated citizens
Castro Marim Council is organising a series of free boat trips along the Guadiana River between Vila Real de Santo António and Foz de Odeleite for vaccinated residents, the first