Pleasure Boat With 5 On Board Catches Fire

PLEASURE BOAT WITH 5 ON BOARD CATCHES FIREA fire broke out yesterday afternoon at around 1:15 pm, on a pleasure boat with five on board, moored at the Vilamoura Marina.

Rescue Buses: Ukrainian refugees arrive in Portugal

RESCUE BUSES: UKRAINIAN REFUGEES ARRIVE IN PORTUGALThe rescue bus that left Braga, Portugal last Thursday for Wroclaw in Poland, arrived back this morning, carrying 16 families of Ukrainian refugees, 44 people in total, 23 of which are children.

Fuel Price Rise: Find the cheapest fuel station in your area

FUEL PRICE RISE: FIND THE CHEAPEST FUEL STATION IN YOUR AREAWith fuel prices rising by 8 cents for petrol and 14 cents for diesel, we can expect long queues, especially at low cost fuel stations. Find out where the cheapest fuel station in your area is, get directions and see opening hours.

Find out where the speed cameras will be in March...

FIND OUT WHERE THE SPEED CAMERAS WILL BE IN MARCH...The Public Security Police (PSP) has released the location of this month's speed cameras, as part of the ongoing “Who warns you…” campaign. Find out the days, hours and Algarve locations below - drive with caution, avoid fines and traffic accidents!

Fuel prices set to soar again next week

FUEL PRICES SET TO SOAR AGAIN NEXT WEEKThe impact of the war in Ukraine is reflected in the increase in the price of oil, meaning fuel prices are predicted to incur a drastic rise next week, to 8 cents on gasoline and 7 cents on diesel.

Ukraine: INEM sends medical aid and makes hospital beds available

UKRAINE: INEM SENDS MEDICAL AID AND MAKES HOSPITAL BEDS AVAILABLEThe National Institute of Medical Emergency (INEM) has its emergency medical module (PT EMT) and professionals ready, in case it is triggered through the European Civil Protection Mechanism. Yesterday, as part of the aid provided to Ukraine, Portugal sent medicines and medical supplies, worth around 100,000 euros.

Marriott to open new luxury hotel in the Algarve, in the Spring

Marriot W Hotel, AlbufeiraW Hotels, part of the Marriott International group, arrives in Praia da Galé this spring, in a unique and innovative luxury project, which includes a hotel, residences, spa and five distinct beverage & food concepts.

Ukraine: refugee rescue buses leave Olhão for Poland

Photo by Algarve Primeiro - UKRAINE: REFUGEE RESCUE BUSES LEAVE OLHÃO FOR POLANDFollowing the humanitarian crisis that currently affects Ukraine, the Municipality of Olhão is preparing a set of 'rescue' measures to support the Ukrainian people.