Portimão launches “vaccine taxi” for senior citizens
Portimão Council has launched a new free service designed to transport senior citizens to the local health centre to receive their Covid-19 vaccine. Entitled ‘Vaccine Taxi’, the free service is
Algarve virus numbers improve as boroughs removed from “very high” and “extremely high-risk” lists
Not one Algarve borough is included on the “very high-risk” and “extremely high-risk” lists of boroughs published on Monday, March 1 by the national health board (DGS). The updated lists
Man suspected of sexually abusing daughter for four years arrested in Portimão
A 53-year-old man suspected of sexually abusing his own daughter in their house in Mexilhoeira Grande (Portimão) has been arrested by PJ criminal police. The abuse reportedly started in 2014
Dozens protest against lockdown measures in front of Portimão Town Hall
Dozens of people gathered this afternoon in front of Portimão town hall to carry out a silent protest against Portugal’s confinement, which they say is “destroying lives”. Wearing masks and
Portimão ‘Love Taxi’ to deliver presents for Valentine’s Day
Portimão will celebrate Valentine’s Day through the “Love Taxi” initiative, which allows local residents who purchased Valentine’s gifts online from local stores to have them delivered to their partner’s doorstep.
Algarve hospitals still need blood after reserves run dangerously low
Algarve hospitals are still in need of blood despite the positive response to a plea made last month by the Portuguese Blood Institute, which warned that blood reserves in hospitals
Portimão firefighters receive over €1 million from local council
Portimão Council has increased its financial support of the local fire station to over €1 million in 2021. The funding was approved “unanimously” during a council meeting on Wednesday, February
Portimão to celebrate Algarve’s juicy oranges next week
Portimão’s municipal market will host its annual ‘Orange Week’ between Monday and Saturday (February 9-13), allowing customers to purchase the region’s deliciously juicy oranges at a fraction of their usual
Portimão Mayor in vaccine scandal – “I was vaccinated as a volunteer, not as a mayor,” she said
Portimão Mayor Isilda Gomes is in hot water this week after being accused of abusing the Covid-19 vaccine protocol. The controversy broke out after it was revealed that the mayor
Portimão to receive first race of World Endurance Championship
The Autódromo Internacional do Algarve, in Portimão, will receive the first race of the World Endurance Championship of the International Automobile Federation (WEC), replacing the 1000 Miles of Sebring, on