Covid-19: Algarve hotels “closing or staying closed”
Many of the region’s hotels are closing or staying closed due to the impact of the coronavirus outbreak on the local tourism sector. Speaking to the Resident this morning, Elidérico
Head of Santander bank in Portugal becomes country’s second Covid-19 fatality
Tributes have been pouring for 73-year-old António Vieira Monteiro, president of Santander bank in Portugal, who lost his battle for life in Lisbon yesterday, becoming the country’s second fatality due
New ventilators
The Algarve Municipalities Association (AMAL) will be purchasing 30 new life-saving ventilators for the region’s hospitals to help them deal with the coronavirus outbreak. The Algarve’s University Hospital Board (CHUA)
Faro Airport: Hundreds of tourists scramble to find flights home
Faro Airport was filled to the brim on Wednesday (March 18) with tourists in a race against time to get home before border control measures become even stricter due to
President Marcelo declares ‘STATE OF EMERGENCY’
President Marcelo emerged today virus-free from 14-days of self-imposed quarantine to chair a meeting of the Council of State on the wording for a declaration of a ‘State of Emergency’.
Covid-19: 81% call for more radical measures
A study by regional association Algfuturo found that 81% of those queried call for “more radical measures” than those that are being implemented to stop the spread of the Covid-19
Parish councils offer to go shopping for pensioners
Parish councils in the Algarve are offering to go shopping or go to the pharmacy for local residents aged 65 and older. The goal is to reduce their risk of
Property deals postponed or cancelled due to coronavirus pandemic
The Covid-19 pandemic has also started taking its toll on Portugal’s property sector, with many potential buyers delaying or cancelling deals due to the uncertainty caused by the virus. Cited
Covid-19 update: New death, two million masks and 150,000 gowns on order, 450 medical professionals being hired
● The latest update from health authorities has been marked by the announcement of a second death (see separate story) as the number of cases are up 45% on yesterday’s
Portugal remain European Champions for another year
The EURO 2020 has been postponed by 12 months because of the coronavirus pandemic. UEFA, European football’s governing body, made the decision during an emergency video conference involving major stakeholders