The budget was approved by deputies yesterday, ensuring the procedure for the construction and equipment for the new building of the Hospital Central do Algarve. 

Portugal now has 37 cases of Monkeypox reported, most cases continue to be in young men, with the concentration starting in the Lisbon region, but patients now being reported across the Algarve and the North.

The body of a man, around 40 years old, was found on Ponta Ruiva beach, in Vila do Bispo yesterday according to Portuguese newspaper Correio da Manhã.

A team of researchers led by the University of Coimbra (UC) has developed a plastic substitute using nanocellulose combined with a fibrous mineral, fully biodegradable and biocompatible.

The lunar eclipse earlier this month, on May 16th, has been beautifully captured by reader, David Oldham, who was visiting the Algarve at the time.

Police arrested four young people yesterday, for assaulting then kidnapping a 29 year old man by bundling him in the boot of a car.

An 80 year old man was rescued from the water yesterday afternoon, after going in to cardiac arrest while swimming at Praia Vau, in Portimão.

The driver who fatally ran over two women last Sunday morning, told the GNR that he fell asleep when the tragic accident took place, according to Portuguese newspaper, Correio da Manhã.

As the Special Olympics Malta International Games comes to a close today, the Portuguese team return home extremely happy, with an awesome nine medals, three of which were gold.

Police authorities arrested eight men suspected of drug trafficking this weekend, in Albufeira and Vilamoura.

As bathing season kicks off in the Algarve, the authorities are once again warning beach-goers of the dangers when sheltering under the cliffs.

Two women, a mother and daughter aged 75 and 47, died yesterday morning after being run over on the EN125, in the Quatro Estradas area, towards Faro/Albufeira.

The GNR have arrested a 45-year-old man who is suspected of “eight robberies in Loulé area, since the 8th of May”.

The Directorate-General for Health (DGS) have announced that elderly people over 80 and those living in nursing homes will be vaccinated with the second booster dose of the vaccine against covid-19, starting on Monday 16th May.

The GNR have issued a new warning about PHISHING (SMS) messages, since an increased number have recently been reported.

Work to improve the Quarteira road, between Avenida Mota Pinto and Praça Cupertino Miranda, will begin next Monday, 16th May.

The European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) and the European Center for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) have announced today that from Monday 16th May they will no longer recommend mandatory masks in airports and on European flights.

Catholic pilgrims from around the world will gatherer in the Sanctuary of Fatima in central Portugal on Friday, for the 105th anniversary of the apparitions of the Virgin Mary reported by three shepherd children.

Authorities are investigating the explosion that took place at 4:30 yesterday afternoon, which projected the man from the sixth floor apartment, killing him.

The British Embassy will join the legendary rugby union star Lawrence Dellaglio in the final stage of the Cycle Slam 2022 solidarity event in Lisbon, on Wednesday 10th May.

A driver made a fortunate escape from his car on Friday night, while trying to turn around on a ramp in Faro dock. His car suddenly became afloat. (see video)

After more than two years of wearing masks, the DGS announced on Friday 22nd April that masks are no longer required in schools, restaurants, shops, sporting venues, music venues and other similar locations. 

Portuguese prosecutors said on Thursday a man had been formally identified as a suspect in the disappearance of British toddler Madeleine McCann 15 years ago.

Yesterday morning, an armed man robbed a bank in the city of Faro, located just a few metres from the Faro Court and police station, and then fled with the assistance of a waiting getaway driver.

The president of Turismo do Algarve has estimated that the Portuguese MotoGP Grand Prix 2022 this weekend, Friday to Sunday in Portimão, could generate a direct and indirect return of around 50 million euros for the country.

A fire that broke out yesterday in a dry area of ​​the port of Olhão consumed six sailboats, and damaged a seventh vessel which was close by, also on land.

This afternoon, 20th of April, at 4:00 pm, Miguel Oliveira will arrive at the Riverside Zone of Portimão, no doubt once again to a warm welcome from his supporters.

Citizens of non-EU countries, including those who hold blue Gibraltar residence cards, are being refused entry to Spain unless they provide evidence of travel and hotel reservations.

A man was found dead inside a car yesterday morning, parked near the riverside of Portimão.

Nurses in the Algarve will once again hit the streets, asking for support from the population, this week at the Hospital de Portimão.

Police were forced to shoot a large wild boar that was wandering in an area of ​​restaurants and bars in downtown Olhão, in the early hours of Friday night. (see video)

The 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.

The 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.

If 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.

The 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?

Since 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.

A plane travelling from the UK to Morocco made an emergency landing yesterday at Faro airport, after the pilot felt unwell and required medical assistance.

The 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.

The 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.

The Ministry of Finance reported today that IRS refunds will begin to reach taxpayers today, five working days after the start of delivery of the 2021 income statements.

After a good amount of heavy rain thoughout March, the end of the month saw mainland Portugal registering an improvement in the meteorological drought situation throughout the country, with regions in extreme drought moving to a slightly better 'severe drought' level.

The president of the National Emergency and Civil Protection Authority (ANEPC) has spoken today, saying that the investment in fighting rural fires should be maintained, considering that “prevention is working, but it is still not enough”.

An elderly man in his 80's was hit by a train in Vale Caranguejo, Tavira, yesterday evening around 8pm killed on Wednesday afternoon.

The authorities seized more than 15,000 doses of narcotics and almost €40,000 in cash yesterday and this morning, in the Algarve and Baixo Alentejo regions.

The GNR seized a whopping 8285 litres of Medronho from a production warehouse in Loulé on Tuesday, during an operation which identified a team of 5 people making the strong alcoholic beverage illegally.

Madeleine McCann has been making headline news internationally yet again as the London Metropolitan Police investigation into her disappearance is reportedly going to be shelved this autumn.

The Sonae group, owner of Continente hypermarkets, suffered a computer attack in the early hours of yesterday, Tuesday, at 2am.

An arctic air mass is due to hit Portugal as early as tomorrow, Wednesday, which will bring colder weather across the country.