Hiking Festival postponed due to bad weather
Scheduled for this weekend, the Alcoutim and Sanlúcar de Guadiana Hiking Festival has been postponed to mid-May. Initially scheduled for March 7, 8, and 9, the Caminheiros—XI Alcoutim and Sanlúcar de Guadiana Hiking Festival has been postponed
Alcoutim launches public tender for construction of four houses
The houses are designed to blend with the landscape The municipal council of Alcoutim has approved a public tender for the construction of four single-storey, semi-detached houses near Ermida da
Alcoutim and Monchique struggle to retain doctors despite incentives
The lack of doctors in primary health care outside large urban centres has forced municipal measures to encourage the retention of health professionals. Municipalities are having to offer salary supplements,
Alcoutim announces €22.6 million budget for 2025
The municipal council of Alcoutim approved a €22.6 million budget for 2025, headlined by the construction of an international bridge connecting Alcoutim to Sanlúcar de Guadiana in Spain. The bridge,
Government recognises “public interest” of Alcoutim-Sanlúcar de Guadiana bridge project
With this recognition from the government, the project is allowed to build on a section of REN (National Ecological Reserve) land in Alcoutim The construction of the international bridge linking
Alcoutim to regain newsstand in November
After years without newsstands, Alcoutim and three other municipalities in Portugal will see the return of newspaper and magazine sales starting next month Starting in November, residents of Alcoutim (Algarve),
Alcoutim celebrates Portugal-Spain bridge agreement
Alcoutim hopes to launch public tender for construction soon The municipal council of Alcoutim has celebrated the signing of the agreement between Spain and Portugal which has paved the way
Spain greenlights new bridge between Alcoutim and Sanlúcar de Guadiana
Spain’s Council of Ministers has approved signing of two agreements with Portugal Portugal and Spain are set to formalise agreements for the construction of two international bridges, including the long-awaited
PM Montenegro “last hope” for Alcoutim-Spain bridge project – local councillor
“If (Montenegro) can secure a deal with the Spanish, the people of Alcoutim would be eternally grateful” Carlos Ludovico, leader of the local branch of the Social Democratic Party (PSD)
Alcoutim offers new incentives to attract doctors
Alcoutim creates municipal regulation focused on offering incentives to attract badly needed family doctors The Algarve municipality of Alcoutim is taking decisive steps to address its chronic shortage of health