“It is not with more dams” that the Algarve’s water issues are resolved, says Environment Minister

environment dam“Nothing is out of the question”- said João Matos Fernandes, Minister for the Environment and Climate Action today in Loulé, to participate in a seminar on adaptation to climate change. However, the parliamentarian wants to stress that “the problem of the lack of water in the Algarve is not going to be solved with more dams”, also hinting that desalination could be an efficient way to move past the issue.

Faro welcomes return of shared electric scooters for public use

electric scooterFaro is set to welcome back the city’s shared electric scooters again starting this Tuesday, February 3rd. After the departure of companies Voi and Circ, it is Bolt, formerly Taxify, who is back to bet on this service in the Algarve’s capital.

Portuguese from coronavirus-hit Wuhan touch down in Lisbon

coronavirus lisbonA military airplane carrying a group of mostly Portuguese nationals who were stuck in coronavirus-hit Wuhan, the capital of China’s Hubei province, touched down in Lisbon late on Sunday.

New LIFE project seeks to protect Ria Formosa’s barrier islands

barrier island“Protect the barrier islands, without which Ria Formosa would not be what it is today" - this is the main objective of the new LIFE project to be presented this Tuesday, February 4th, at the Environmental Education Centre, in Olhão.

Strike for higher salaries affects hospitals and closes schools in the Algarve

strike portugalHospitals left with minimal services and schools closed. Public service employees are on strike this Friday, January 31st, and the Algarve is feeling “a strong adhesion” to this stoppage.

Owners of pets suddenly faced with ‘double taxation’: vets in uproar

vet uproarNew confusion is about to be thrown into the already complicated list of do’s and don’ts for the owners of cats, dogs… and ferrets.

Heads of at least 13 member states meeting in Beja prepare ‘message of unity’ against EU funding cuts

beja euWith focus today on Britain’s withdrawal from the European Union, little is being mentioned about a summit in Beja tomorrow bringing together the “Friends of Cohesion” countries” which are desperate to fight their corners.

Former vice-mayor of Portimão who swallowed paper during PJ money-laundering searches walks free from court

portimao swallowA judge at Portimão Court has acquitted former Portimão vice-mayor Luís Carito and nine other defendants of all the crimes they were accused of, claiming that none of their charges could be proven.