Albufeira collects 75 tons of waste from the bus terminal area

Dr Photo - ALBUFEIRA COLLECTS 75 TONS OF WASTE FROM THE BUS TERMINAL AREAThe Municipality of Albufeira collected around 75 tons of waste last week, in the area adjacent to the Bus Terminal. The operation was the result of a cleaning action in that area, over four days.

Prospects for tourism in 2021?

PROSPECTS FOR TOURISM IN 2021?There is so much uncertainty about Covid-19 that it’s impossible to predict how tourism will pan out in Portugal or anywhere else this year, but there are pieces of positive information that give rise for some optimism.

Covid-19: Reduction in the number of cases leaves authorities optimistic in the Algarve

COVID-19: REDUCTION IN THE NUMBER OF CASES AND VACCINATION LEAVE AUTHORITIES OPTIMISTIC IN THE ALGARVEToday, health organizations were optimistic about the evolution of Covid-19 in the Algarve, due to the reduction in the number of new cases and hospitalizations and the beginning of vaccinations.

University of Algarve professor leads investigation into cork oak decline

UNIVERSITY OF ALGARVE PROFESSOR LEADS INVESTIGATION INTO CORK OAK DECLINEAna Cristina Coelho, professor and researcher at the University of Algarve, led an investigation into the decline of the cork oak that was recently published in the prestigious magazine PLOS ONE.

Lagoa replaces municipal diesel vehicles with electric vehicles

LAGOA REPLACES MUNICIPAL DIESEL VEHICLES WITH ELECTRIC VEHICLESOn Monday this week,  the municipality of Lagoa introduced 17 new electric vehicles in to circulation, to support its various municipal services.

More Covid vaccines available: Alternatives to AstraZeneca

MORE COVID VACCINES AVAILABLE: ALTERNATIVES TO ASTRAZENECADoubts remain about the effectiveness of the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine against Covid-19, but far more doses of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine are currently available in Portugal.

Man Arrested on A22 After Posting On Facebook About Driving Without A License

MAN ARRESTED ON A22 AFTER POSTING ON FACEBOOK ABOUT DRIVING WITHOUT A LICENSEThe GNR arrested a 26-year-old man yesterday the A22 exit to Portimão, for driving without a legal license, shortly after he posted a video on Facebook about it.

Two Iberian Lynx To Be Released In The Guadiana Valley

Dr Photo - TWO IBERIAN LYNX TO BE RELEASED IN THE GUADIANA VALLEYIn Portugal, the Iberian lynx release season begins today, with the release of two of seven young lynx of a species considered “Critically Endangered” Portugal being released, in a program that “will continue until the end of the month, in the reintroduction area of ​​the Guadiana Valley ”.