A pregnant woman was transferred from Faro Hospital to Amadora-Sintra due to lack of incubators in the Algarve hospital last week, and the situation ended with the premature baby passing away within minutes of delivery, which occurred the next morning, according to the Correio da Manhã.
The Political Comission of the PSD Faro Section have released a statement today expressing "the severity of the breaking news". The Party stated that it is "greatly concerned" at the news yesterday that the Ryanair airline is preparing to close its operational base at Faro Airport as soon as the 20th of January 2020.
The municipalities of Alcoutim, Tavira and Castro Marim, in the district of Faro, are at maximum risk of fire today, according to the Portuguese Institute of Sea and Atmosphere (PISA).
The recently released IUCN Red List recently ranked Portugal as the fourth ‘worst’ European country when it comes to the risk of species extinction. According to these reports, in the last three years, the number of species at risk of extinction nationally has doubled.
The Silves GNR Criminal Investigation Centre detained a 40-year old man for the crime of drug trafficking yesterday. The arrest took place as part of a long investigation in to drug trafficking in the area that has been going on for more than two years. It required the use of eight search warrants, of which three were for houses, two were for business establishments, and three were for cars, all located within the Silves region.
The Algarve Hotels and Resorts Association (AHRA) has reported a 6.4% increase in the number of British tourists staying in Algarve accommodation this past July. Also on the positive side, the AHRA report highlighted that the most significant increase was in the Irish market, which had shown an increase of 13.7% in the number of tourists visiting the Algarve region.
The PAN (People, Animals, Nature) party has revealed that they want Olhão Council to restart their Capture, Sterilization and Return (CSR) program in order to prevent the spread of stray animals in the county as soon as September, and “with full commitment”.
The Portuguese Society of Spinal Pathology (PSSP) is promoting an awareness campaign warning the public of the risk of spinal injuries associated with the practice of dives in the pools and at beaches.
