Algarve Navy soldier wins 100km trail race, setting a new record

ALGARVE NAVY SOLDIER WINS 100KM TRAIL RACE, SETTING A NEW RECORDThe Portuguese Navy have proudly announced that Algarve Navy soldier, Vera Reis ran a 100 km trail race in less than 12 hours, setting a new women's record.

Covid-19: the pandemic has not ended, continue to adopt protective measures

COVID-19: USE OF PROTECTIVE MEASURES ARE REINFORCED AS NUMBER OF CASES REMAINS HIGHThe Director-General of Health warned this Wednesday that the number of cases of covid-19 remains high and reinforced the appeal for the population to adopt protective measures, such as the use of a mask, during the Easter period.

Brits: Validity of new residence cards under the Withdrawal Agreement

BRITS: VALIDITY OF NEW RESIDENCE CARDS UNDER THE WITHDRAWAL AGREEMENTIf you have lived in Portugal for less than 5 years, and you have an EU certificate from the town hall (CREU), the expiry date on your new Withdrawal Agreement residence card may not be the date on which you will have been resident in Portugal for 5 years in total, therefore on which you are eligible for permanent resident status.

Easter tourism is already exceeding 2019's figures

EASTER TOURISM IS ALREADY EXCEEDING 2019'S FIGURESThe Algarve hotel industry have high expectations for Easter, with figures already slightly exceeding those of 2019. Could this be the best summer ever in the Algarve?

SEF investigates allegations of trafficking of women and children

SEF INVESTIGATES ALLEGATIONS OF TRAFFICKING OF WOMEN AND CHILDRENSince the beginning of the Ukraine-Russia war on February 24th, two dozen cases of trafficking have been reported to the SEF, including the disappearance of minors from Ukraine.

Sick pilot causes emergency landing at Faro

SICK PILOT CAUSES EMERGENCY LANDING AT FAROA plane travelling from the UK to Morocco made an emergency landing yesterday at Faro airport, after the pilot felt unwell and required medical assistance.

Fuel prices in Portugal drop from today

FUEL PRICES IN PORTUGAL DROP FROM TODAYThe price of a litre of fuel should fall, as of this Monday 11th April, by 7 cents on diesel and by 5 cents on gasoline, according to the new Government measures.

New change in fuel tax rate reduces the price by around 16 cents

NEW CHANGE IN FUEL TAX RATE REDUCES THE PRICE BY AROUND 16 CENTSThe Prime Minister has announced that this Friday, April 8th, a new package of measures aimed at containing fuel prices will come in to play, which includes the reduction of the ISP fee (tax on petroleum products), applying the intermediate VAT rate (13%) to fuel prices, instead of the 23% rate.