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Lagoa's wetland nature site subject to full government review

12 April 2018

The Save Alagoas Brancas protest group, that so stridently has stood up for nature in the face of more concrete and steel, is getting serious recognition with the government publishing news of what needs to happen next to protect the Lagoa freshwater site.

Two resolutions, both been approved by Portugal’s parliament, have been published in Diário da República – most importantly, the safeguarding of the ‘Alagoas Brancas’ wetland in Lagoa, is recommended.

Turismo do Algarve launches new look website

12 April 2018

beachalbandeira Turismo do Algarve has launched its new website, now online at www.visitalgarve.pt with a new layout and updated content, it also is mobile friendly and many parts are in different languages.

According to the tourist board, "the new promotional portal now presents a contemporary and appealing image with dynamic content and intuitive navigation."

Mayor to mount protests as government has lied over EN125 roadworks

12 April 2018

Francisco Amaral says he is "highly indignant" at the state of the EN125 between Olhão and Vila Real de Santo António, as it affects the Castro Marim council area which he is in charge of.

At the beginning of March, the mayor told the local news service Algarve Primeiro that he was thinking of calling the president, Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa, to ask him to get the roadworks started as the current lack of effort from the government represents “a profound lack of respect for the Algarve, the Portuguese and all those who visit us."

Faro's wine and cheese fair in the Manuel Bivar Gardens

12 April 2018

Faro’s parishes are putting the finishing touches to the 2018 Cheese and Wine Fair that will take place from 19 to 22 April in the Manuel Bivar Gardens, in the regional capital.

The event will enable "visitors to deepen their knowledge in an area of great strategic interest for the economy of our country, one that needs to be valued and promoted, strengthening the territorial cohesion and importance of endogenous products in the economy, tradition and Portuguese identity.”

Ryanair crews 'are very well paid' claims O'Leary

11 April 2018

Ryanair’s Executive Chairman has threatened the National Union of Civil Aviation Flight Personnel with court, complaining of "false allegations."

The workers’ union thinks this a capital idea, “I think it's very good that we're all going to court settle this problem together. I think it was a very good idea and we are prepared for it, for sure," said Luciana Passo.

Lisbon bridge - rail traffic to be reduced on safety grounds

11 April 2018

The country’s top engineer has assured the public that Lisbon’s 25th of April Bridge is not in danger of collapse. However, if repair work is not completed soon, rail traffic will have to be reduced.

Carlos Pina, the President of the National Institute of Civil Engineering, (LNEC) was reporting to the Parliamentary Committee on Economy and Public Works after a request from the CDS-PP, the PCP and the PSD, on a report on the need for repairs to the bridge which are scheduled to take one year to start and over two years to complete.

EN125 roadworks - 'delay at the Court of Auditors' excuse found to be a lie

11 April 2018

The EN125 users group and representatives from Castro Marim and Vila Real de Santo António councils have had their meeting with the Director General of the Court of Auditors, to see what is holding up the Algarve's eastern section roadworks.

The road is dangerous, potholed and a depressing welcome to the Algarve for travellers. Locals are beyond despair at the road surface, or lack of, and went to Lisbon to demand that the Court of Auditors explains why it has been holding up the repairs, as the government repeatedly has claimed.

Vila do Bispo - the most transparent Council in the country

11 April 2018

ViladoBispoLogo Vila do Bispo council, under the presidency of Adelino Soares, is the most transparent council in the country.

This first place accolade resulted from data published by the NGO, Transparency and Integrity, the representative in Portugal of anti-corruption network Transparency International.