Alcoutim offers live-saving gear to local fire department
Alcoutim’s fire department has received new basic life support (BLS) equipment, courtesy of the town council. It will be used not only to save lives, but also to provide BLS
Gay Briton stabbed to death by Portuguese youth he “often paid for sex”
A 58-year-old Briton who lived in Alcoutim for several years was found dead in his home on Tuesday (April 5) after being stabbed to death by 20-year-old Eugénio Reicha, a
Englishman stabbed to death in Alcoutim
An Englishman aged 55 has been stabbed to death in Alcoutim. His alleged attacker – a 20-year-old Portuguese man – was arrested by PSP police this (Tuesday) morning after being
Walking festival to bring hikers to Alcoutim
Alcoutim will be hosting its third ‘Festival de Caminhadas’ (Walking Festival) over the weekend of April 9-10. A total of eight hikes are planned, each with its own theme. Some
Mouth-watering sweets at Alcoutim fair
The Algarve’s most delicious cakes and sweets will be the stars of the 11th Feira de Doces d’Avó (Grandmother’s Sweets Fair). Taking place on March 25-26 in Alcoutim, it will
Alcoutim struggles to attract much-needed doctor
A wrangle has broken out over Alcoutim’s lack of a doctor at the local health centre. While the council has criticised health authorities for not allowing it to hire one
Bureaucratic muddle leaves Alcoutim without a doctor
Alcoutim is in despair over bureaucracy preventing it from hiring a doctor for the local health centre. The small riverside town has been “doctor-less” since January. And even though the
Alcoutim gives disabled people a chance to find jobs
People with disabilities now have a real chance at finding jobs in Alcoutim. The local council has provided the Santa Casa da Misericórdia charity with €7,200 to find job opportunities
Guadiana River to become “navigable” north of Alcoutim
The Algarve’s regional development commission (CCDR Algarve) has unveiled plans to make the Guadiana River “navigable” between Alcoutim and the Alentejan village of Pomarão by 2017. The project, costing €2.5
Martim Longo celebrates 8th Partridge Festival
Just as nationally bird protection society SPEA has called for urgent new legislation to limit hunting, Alcoutim council is hosting the 8th Feira da Perdiz (Partridge Festival) – a celebration