Announcement from the publishers of the Algarve Resident and management of the Open Media Group
The good intentions, but imperfect execution of the government’s support schemes The government recently announced measures to diminish the impact of the economic damage due to the coronavirus, but these
Around 60 Nepalese agricultural workers held in quarantine in Faro school after six “show symptoms”, with one testing positive
A group of around 60 Nepalese, employed in the ‘agricultural sector, close to Faro’, have been placed in quarantine in the sports pavilion of a deserted school after six are
“State of Emergency” closing land, sea and air frontiers “in hands of president”
The decision to increase Portugal’s current State of Alert to one of ‘emergency’ – closing land, air and sea frontiers – is now in the hands of President Marcelo Rebelo
Beach ban imposed as PM discusses closing frontiers with Spain
From this morning, anyone surfing on any beach in the country will be breaking the law. Anyone paragliding off a cliff, onto a beach, will be breaking the law. A
Covid-19 Portugal: “We’re entering phase of exponential growth”
With Portugal’s ‘State of Alert’ over Covid-19 in its second day, health minister Marta Temido has warned that the country is entering “a phase of exponential growth” in the numbers
Interior minister lays ‘State of Alert’ on the line
Interior minister lays ‘State of Alert’ on the line Interior minister Eduardo Cabrita has finally laid out what exactly a State of Alert means to our everyday lives. Essentially, it
Covid-19: Private hospital group HPA Saúde announces contingency plan
Private hospital group HPA Saúde – which runs four hospitals in Portimão, Alvor, Faro and Lagos as well as multiple clinics – has announced a contingency plan due to the
Covid-19: Algarve Spa Week joins list of postponed events
The number of events being cancelled across the country and in the Algarve due to the coronavirus outbreak continues to grow, with the Algarve Spa Week being the latest to
Canadian tourist staying in Albufeira tests positive for coronavirus
A Canadian holidaymaker in his 60s who had been staying at a hotel in Albufeira has tested positive for the novel coronavirus. It is the first confirmed case of an
Message to Portugal: “Cancel everything and stay home”
As the country wakes up to the reality of a State of Alert – and numbers confirmed with the virus have leapt to 112 – MPs have been stressing the