Algarvian patient with 'inoperable' pancreatic cancer has successful surgery

ALGARVIAN PATIENT WITH 'INOPERABLE' PANCREATIC CANCER HAS SUCCESSFUL SURGERYA patient with pancreatic cancer, classified as inoperable and already referred for palliative care, was "rescued" by Hospital de São João, in Porto, and has undergone a "potentially curative" surgery.

Algarve has only 12% of population vaccinated

Dr Photo - ALGARVE HAS ONLY 12% OF POPULATION VACCINATEDAfter reports that the Covid-19 vaccination process in the Algarve is to be ramped up, according to the weekly vaccination report released by the Directorate-General for Health (DGS), the story for Portugal looks promising, however the Algarve region is still lagging behind.

EU’s Digital Green Pass is coming soon!

EU’S DIGITAL GREEN PASS IS COMING SOON!The EU is aiming to have its digital pass operational in time for the summer. It will indicate if the holder has been vaccinated or has tested negative for the virus, and will also contain information on recovery for those who have been ill with COVID-19.

Finanças error forces taxpayers to return IRS refunds

Photo: Archive / Global Images - Finanças error forces taxpayers to return IRS refundsCategory B taxpayers with organised accounting will have to return refunds from the IRS, after a reading error in the tax authorities' computer system was detected, which generated over generous refunds for those taxpayers.

Covid-19: Vaccination rate in the Algarve is stepped up

COVID-19: VACCINATION RATE IN THE ALGARVE IS STEPPED UPThe Association of Hospitality of Portugal (AHP) have received confirmation that the Task Force for the Vaccination Plan against Covid-19 have accelerated the rate of vaccinations in the Algarve region.

Woman shot by her husband on the street in Portimâo

WOMAN SHOT BY HER HUSBAND ON THE STREET IN PORTIMÂOThe suspect is said to have shot three rounds from a firearm, shooting his 41-year-old wife in the head.

New retail park in Alcantarilha to open summer 2022

Dr Photo - NEW RETAIL PARK IN ALCANTARILHA TO OPEN SUMMER 2022Now that the groundworks are prepared, the first brick to be laid at the Sudoeste Retail Park will be celebrated this Wednesday in Alcantarilha, at launching ceremony.

Around 5,500 British tourists to arrive in the Algarve today

AROUND 5,500 BRITISH TOURISTS TO ARRIVE IN THE ALGARVE TODAYFour British airports have flights departing to the Algarve. With the announcement of the resumption of flights from the United Kingdom, online bookings skyrocketed between 30 and 40%.