Faro Hospital takes in Covid-19 patients from Lisbon and Alentejo
Before the announcement this afternoon that Portugal has registered a new maximum of daily Covid-19 cases (click here), the Algarve University Hospital Board (CHUA) revealed that Faro Hospital has started
Third time’s still not the charm: No bids for Faro bridge project
It’s been three years since the launch of the first tender for the construction of a new bridge to Faro island, but still the search for a contractor continues. The
Over 1,000 protest for more government support in Faro
A major protest attended by over 1,000 people was held in Faro on Saturday (November 21) to oppose the “crippling” State of Emergency restrictions that businesses across the country are
Faro prison virus outbreak: 62 inmates and four prison officers test positive for Covid-19
Sixty-two inmates and four prison officers at Faro prison have tested positive for Covid-19, the board of reinsertion and prison services (DGRSP) announced on Sunday. A contingency plan was put
Locals carry out night raids on camper vans and tents
Locals have carried out night raids on the Southwest Alentejo and Vicentine Coast Natural Park on camper vans and tents, according to local media reports on Saturday. A group of
Faro unites in protest, calling for urgent government support
People from all walks of life protested in Faro this morning against the crippling State of Emergency restrictions that threaten to drag so many businesses into the brink. The ‘Pão
Restaurateurs to protest in Faro tomorrow
A demonstration against the government’s ‘lackluster’ support measures for restaurants, bars and shops will take place tomorrow morning (November 21) in Faro at 10.30am. The meeting point will be the town’s
Food aid requests soar in Algarve
Requests for food aid have increased in the southern Algarve region of Portugal and NGO Refood’s support in the city of Faro isn’t enough to help all families due to
Faro Mayor calls for more government support for businesses in “high-risk” boroughs
Faro Mayor Rogério Bacalhau has urged the government to provide more financial support to businesses in the country’s 191 “high-risk” municipalities due to the heavy restrictions they are facing. Faro
Man arrested for screwdriver murder of octogenarian in Faro
A 59-year-old man was arrested on Saturday night for allegedly killing his girlfriend’s grandmother in the home where they all lived together in Caliços, Faro. Reports Correio da Manhã, the