Fuel Price Rise: Find the cheapest fuel station in your area

FUEL PRICE RISE: FIND THE CHEAPEST FUEL STATION IN YOUR AREAWith fuel prices rising by 8 cents for petrol and 14 cents for diesel, we can expect long queues, especially at low cost fuel stations. Find out where the cheapest fuel station in your area is, get directions and see opening hours.

Find out where the speed cameras will be in March...

FIND OUT WHERE THE SPEED CAMERAS WILL BE IN MARCH...The Public Security Police (PSP) has released the location of this month's speed cameras, as part of the ongoing “Who warns you…” campaign. Find out the days, hours and Algarve locations below - drive with caution, avoid fines and traffic accidents!

Fuel prices set to soar again next week

FUEL PRICES SET TO SOAR AGAIN NEXT WEEKThe impact of the war in Ukraine is reflected in the increase in the price of oil, meaning fuel prices are predicted to incur a drastic rise next week, to 8 cents on gasoline and 7 cents on diesel.

Ukraine: INEM sends medical aid and makes hospital beds available

UKRAINE: INEM SENDS MEDICAL AID AND MAKES HOSPITAL BEDS AVAILABLEThe National Institute of Medical Emergency (INEM) has its emergency medical module (PT EMT) and professionals ready, in case it is triggered through the European Civil Protection Mechanism. Yesterday, as part of the aid provided to Ukraine, Portugal sent medicines and medical supplies, worth around 100,000 euros.

Marriott to open new luxury hotel in the Algarve, in the Spring

Marriot W Hotel, AlbufeiraW Hotels, part of the Marriott International group, arrives in Praia da Galé this spring, in a unique and innovative luxury project, which includes a hotel, residences, spa and five distinct beverage & food concepts.

Ukraine: refugee rescue buses leave Olhão for Poland

Photo by Algarve Primeiro - UKRAINE: REFUGEE RESCUE BUSES LEAVE OLHÃO FOR POLANDFollowing the humanitarian crisis that currently affects Ukraine, the Municipality of Olhão is preparing a set of 'rescue' measures to support the Ukrainian people.

Covid-19: selective and seasonal vaccination is suggested

COVID-19: SELECTIVE AND SEASONAL VACCINATION IS SUGGESTEDIn an interview with the Lusa news agency, to mark the two years of the first cases of covid infection in Portugal, the Director General of Health, Graça Freitas, stated that "if everything remains as it is now, in the coming years the trend will be towards a selective and seasonal vaccination against Covid-19, dependant on the new vaccines that are under investigation."

Prime Minister meets with Ukrainian Ambassador this afternoon

PRIME MINISTER MEETS WITH UKRAINIAN AMBASSADOR THIS AFTERNOONPrime Minister, António Costa, will receive the Ukrainian ambassador to Portugal at his official residence, São Bento, this afternoon at 3:00 pm.