Pupils at the Algarve’s schools have collected more than ten tons of electrical waste which will make sick children happier.
The 9th such content by schools participating in the 9th edition of the 'European Recycling Platform - Portugal’s' collection programme involved collecting fridges, TV and old batteries.
The Cimpor cement plant in Loulé, now that laid-off workers have returned and production is back to normal, is going as green as it can by using various eco-fuels in its kilns.
Landfill waste and the delicious sludge produced by sewage treatment plants both are to be introduced, to the conditional approval of environmental association, Almargem.
Higher predicted temperatures have triggered a yellow warning for the southern part of Portugal with the Évora, Beja and Faro districts to expect Thursday and Friday to be even hotter.
The Portuguese weather service (IPMA), says the temperatures from 09:00 on Thursday and 21:00 on Friday will be blistering, rising in the Algarve to 35°C on Thursday and 36°C on Friday.
The beaches of Senhora da Rocha, Praia Nova, Carvoeiro and Ferragudo are now covered by live webcams - joining a national network.
The latest additions are a result of a partnership between Lagoa council and MEO, with the collaboration of public and private bodies.
The regional Government of Madeira will have to republish its tendering announcement for a new ferry service operator between Funchal and Portimão, as the original notice in Diário da República contained substantial errors.
The public tender for the "concession of regular maritime transport services by ferry vessel between the region and the Portuguese mainland," (here) had to be followed up with a notice, stating that "Notice of procedure no. 6573/2017, published in DR, II S, no. 146, reveals inaccuracies that need to be addressed. Publication is invalid and thus has no effect.”
A contract has been signed for the conservation work to restore the Torre Albarrã part of Paderne castle and those involved met at the site for an pre-work ceremony.
This renovation work is possible due to the cooperation agreements signed a year ago with the Regional Directorate of Culture of Algarve (DRCAlg), Albufeira council and the Millennium BCP Foundation.
After five years of missed opportunity to restore the Pego do Inferno beauty spot in the Tavira countryside, the mayor has announced that repairs ‘may start later this week’ but, anyway, are scheduled for August, thus missing another summer season.
The wreckage left after the fire, that destroyed the access walkways and bridge to the inland waterfall and pool, already have been removed by council workers and personnel from Tavira Verde, a municipal company.
Two British holidaymakers have spoken of their 'humiliation' and being banned from the swimming pool at an Albufeira hotel or apartment complex as they were wearing burkinis which they were told were "not acceptable."
Maryya Dean from Chessington, and her sister-in-law Hina, told the UK’s Mirror newspaper that they were forced to walk from the pool area, back to their apartment and were told that if they wanted to swim, they "must wear a bikini to abide by Portuguese culture."
