Algarve only expects British tourists from July

LGARVE ONLY EXPECTS BRITISH TOURISTS FROM JULYThey are the most coveted tourists at European level, although they are no longer part of the European Union: the British are lining up to have the green light to make trips outside their country as of May 17th.

Accused killers of young Algarve man are sentenced

OS D.R. - Accused killers of young Algarve man are sentencedYesterday, the Portimão Court passed sentence on the women accused of killing 21 year old Diogo Gonçalves, in March last year.

Deconfinement: here's what will change on Monday, May 3rd

DECONFINEMENT: HERE'S WHAT WILL CHANGE ON MONDAY, MAY 3RDThis weeks meeting at Infarmed left no doubt: the next phase of the deconfinement plan will be fulfilled. Portugal will enter the fourth phase next Monday, May 3rd, the date that had been set by the Prime Minister way back on March 11th.

Covid-19: North continues a growing trend, Algarve cases have been falling

OVID-19: NORTH CONTINUES A GROWING TREND, ALGARVE CASES HAVE BEEN FALLINGThe North region of Portugal maintains a growing trend in infection by SARS-Cov-2, but less than 120 cases / 100 thousand inhabitants, and in the Algarve the incidence has decreased, but still with values ​​above the national average, according to the data released today.

Arade cannons decreed as 'National Treasures'

Picasa - ARADE CANNONS DECREED AS 'NATIONAL TREASURES'The ten Arade cannons, from an underwater archaeological collection carried out at Ponta do Altar, in front of Ferragudo, have been classified 'of national interest', with the designation of 'National Treasury' . Three of the ten cannons are part of the permanent exhibition at the Portimão Museum.

Portugal may now achieve group immunity "at the beginning of the Summer"

Dr photo - PORTUGAL MAY NOW ACHIEVE GROUP IMMUNITY "AT THE BEGINNING OF THE SUMMER"The Secretary of State for Health estimated today that Portugal could achieve group immunity to Covid-19 “more likely in the beginning of Summer than the end”, if the current rate of arrival of vaccines and vaccinations is maintained.

Woman Falls From Cliff On Albufeira Beach

Dr Photo - OMAN FALLS FROM CLIFF ON ALBUFEIRA BEACHThis weekend a 42-year-old Ukrainian woman fell from a height of about 10 metres, from a cliff in the Falésia area of Praia do Poço Velho (behind Adriana Beach Clube), in Albufeira.

Dead turtles found along the Algarve coastline

Dr Photo - Dead turtles found along the Algarve coastlineJoão Pontes, coordinator of the Algarve Stranded Network (RAALG), explains that “with the increase in the temperature of the Algarve sea water that normally occurs from the month of April, the turtles travel in to the warmer currents closer to land, becoming vulnerable to the fishing gear of the fishermen, namely gillnets”.