As of today, mainland Portugal has moved to the last stage of lifting restrictions imposed to control the pandemic, a plan which has been dependent on the pace of vaccination, which is now very close to reaching the target of 85% of the population.
Lagoa Municipal Council have approved a 12 million euro Strategic Program for Urban Rehabilitation (PERU) in the city, aiming to "safeguard and enhance the heritage, through sustainable rehabilitation."
A 35 years old man, suspected of drug trafficking and homicide managed to escape, yesterday afternoon, via the back door of the Judiciary Police (PJ) station in Faro.
As of 28th September 2021, GB bumper stickers are no longer valid abroad, instead UK registered vehicles should display a UK sticker or have the UK identifier on their number plate.
Yesterday afternoon, the Maritime Police rescued 11 people, including two children, who were launched in to the water from a tourist boat when the boat capsized in a cave next to the Alfanzina lighthouse, in Lagoa.
The president of Infrastructures of Portugal (IP) has announced that the redevelopment works on Estrada Nacional (EN) 125 between Olhão and Vila Real de Santo António, “are subject to a decision” by the arbitral tribunal.
The University Hospital Centre of the Algarve (CHUA) will be without pediatric emergency staff overnight from next month due to lack of professionals, in addition to Portimão already being in the same situation for some time.
This morning, the Government have announced the end of the 'task force' of vaccination against Covid-19, on a visit by Prime Minister António Costa and Health Minister Marta Temido to the task force headquarters in Oeiras.
