AMAL monitors negotiations for decentralisation of health services

AMAL MONITORS NEGOTIATIONS FOR DECENTRALISATION OF HEALTH SERVICESThe Intermunicipal Community of the Algarve (AMAL) will monitor the negotiation between the Regional Health Administration (ARS) of the Algarve and the eight municipalities that have not yet signed the transfer of competences in Health.

One of "UK's most wanted" is arrested in the Algarve

NE OF "UK'S MOST WANTED" IS ARRESTED IN THE ALGARVE

The Judiciary Police has confirmed that it located and detained one of the UK's most wanted criminals here in the Algarve, for crimes dating back to 2018.

Police crackdown on alcohol and drugs

POLICE CRACKDOWN ON ALCOHOL AND DRUGSStarting yesterday, May 4th and until May 10th, the GNR will carry out a roadside alcohol and drug operation, with the aim of promoting safer behaviour of drivers and reducing serious road accidents.

Authorised Cannabis drug is far from being widely prescribed

AUTHORISED CANNABIS DRUG IS FAR FROM BEING WIDELY PRESCRIBEDAuthorised in Portugal, and arriving in pharmacies about a year ago, the first and only cannabis-based preparation is currently only being prescribed to less than 20 patients. 

Two More Iberian Lynx Are Released In To Nature

Dr Photo - TWO MORE IBERIAN LYNX ARE RELEASED IN TO NATUREYesterday, two more Iberian lynx were released in to the wild, in the Algarve, as part of the program to reintroduce the species into nature, increasing the number of animals already released in the region to four.

Mystery bus braves the structurally unsound bridge at Praia de Faro

MYSTERY BUS BRAVES THE STRUCTURALLY UNSOUND BRIDGE AT PRAIA DE FAROIgnoring local signs, the bus from a private company was seen venturing across the bridge at Praia de Faro, which is prohibited due to the bridge's structural weakness. VIDEO filmed by member of the public, Paulo Castro.

Blue Flag awarded to all beaches in Loulé

BLUE FLAG AWARDED TO ALL BEACHES IN LOULÉThe municipality of Loulé will once again be awarded the Blue Flag distinction for every one of its beaches, plus the Vilamoura Marina.

Lack of teachers: union to present 12 proposals to government

LACK OF TEACHERS: UNION TO PRESENT 12 PROPOSALS TO GOVERNMENTThe Independent Union of Teachers and Educators (SIPE) have sent the Ministry of Education a list of 12 proposals that it wants to see discussed at Wednesday's meeting, to respond to the problem of lack of teachers in Portugal.