Charities work together to help needy local families
Two Algarve charities have joined forces to support 36 local families affected by the Covid-19 crisis. ‘Algarve Emporium Charity’ and ‘Support for Families in the Algarve’ are legally registered charities
Illegal care homes shelter 35,000 elderly “and no one knows where they are”
It’s another ‘headache’ for authorities focused on containing Covid-19 infections within the country’s care home sector. Say reports today, there are 35,000 old people living in 3,500 illegal care homes
Hotels to reopen late June/ early July: tourists ‘counting the days’
President of the association of Portuguese hotels Raul Martins says the majority of hotels will start to reopen in July. “Probably some will open in June”, he added, saying a
Lagos creates fundraiser to help frontline workers
Lagos Council and the local Santa Casa da Misericórdia (SCML) charitable organisation have created a fundraiser to help those on the frontline of the fight against the coronavirus outbreak. Anyone
Portuguese cruisers finally headed home after 117-day round-the-world-trip
A group of Portuguese cruisers is finally headed home after a 117-day round-the-world trip. As we write this text, the nationals should be on buses headed here from Marseille. The
Waste water plants to start testing for presence of coronavirus
An ambitious new project got underway this week to start testing the country’s ‘waste waters’ processed through ETARs (waste water treatment plants) to check for the presence of the new
SOS Algarve Covid-19 – the Algarve’s new fundraiser
A fundraiser to buy and deliver protective equipment to health workers on the frontline of the coronavirus battle has been launched by Algarve resident Isabela Lobo. So far, the ‘SOS
Castro Marim seamstresses sew masks for Faro Hospital
A group of seamstresses from Castro Marim have been keeping busy by sewing protective masks for health professionals at Faro Hospital. They are part of the Atelier Medieval sewing group
Private coronavirus test available from HPA health group
The HPA private health group has announced that it is now carrying out Covid-19 tests at its Alvor and Gambelas hospitals. Says the group, “anyone can be tested without requiring
Portimão to provide 884 tablets with internet access to students in need
In a bid to ensure “equal educational opportunities” during the coronavirus lockdown, Portimão Council is providing 884 tablet computers with internet access to students in need from the first to