First Vertical Race in Portugal will see 100 athletes climb 12 floors

Dr Photo - FIRST VERTICAL RACE IN PORTUGAL WILL SEE 100 ATHLETES CLIMB 12 FLOORSThe “Albufeira Jupiter Hotel Vertical Race”, takes place this Saturday, from 20:30, and will give 100 athletes the opportunity to run or walk up 12 floors in the aforementioned 5-star hotel.

Pet-friendly public spaces implemented throughout Faro city centre

Dr Photo - PET-FRIENDLY PUBLIC SPACES IMPLEMENTED THROUGHOUT FARO CITY CENTREThe Association of Commerce and Services of the Algarve Region (ACRAL), in partnership with the Chamber of Faro, is implementing a route of “pet-friendly” spaces (friendly to animals) in various public spaces in the city of Faro.

Albufeira woman arrested for domestic violence against her partner

 ALBUFEIRA WOMAN ARRESTED FOR DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AGAINST HER PARTNERA 36-year-old woman has been arrested for domestic violence, in the municipality of Albufeira after using scissors to attack her partner, inflicting several blows on vital parts of her body.

Human Gut Bacteria can inhibit production of Covid-19

HUMAN GUT BACTERIA CAN INHIBIT PRODUCTION OF COVID-19A study released this week concluded that researchers at Yonsei University in South Korea have found that some bacteria found naturally in the human gut produce compounds that inhibit the SARS-CoV-2 virus responsible for Covid-19.

Judgement of 3 former Mayors postponed until September

Luís Gomes, Conceição Cabrita and António Murta- DR PHOTOSThe judgment on the dispute over ownership of a 560 square meter plot of land in Monte Gordo, which pits the Vila Real de Sto António and António Aguilar Councils against each other, was scheduled for yesterday. However, none of the 3 witnesses turned up, so it has been postponed until 10th September.

Albufeira feels discriminated against by the government

ALBUFEIRA FEELS DISCRIMINATED AGAINST BY THE GOVERNMENTJosé Carlos Rolo, Mayor of Albufeira, has demanded a review of the criteria for calculating the COVID-19 incidence, causing Albufeira to retreat in to the previous phase of confinement.

Covid-19: Latest update in Portugal

COVID-19: LATEST UPDATE IN PORTUGALAt the end of yesterday, Portugal again recorded a slight reduction in the number of SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus infections in the last 24 hours, with 941 cases, and three deaths associated with Covid-19, according to the Directorate-General for Health.

Tolls: 50% and 75% reductions approved as of July

Dr Photo - TOLLS: 50% AND 75% REDUCTIONS APPROVED AS OF JULYYesterday, the Government approved a 50% reduction in tolls for the former SCUT roads, namely the A22-Algarve (Via do Infante), A23 – IP, A23 – Beira Interior, A24 - North Interior, A25 – Beiras Litoral and Alta, A28 – Norte Litoral, Grande Porto (A41, A42) as of July 1st.