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WEBMonchique: Young motorcyclist seriously injured in collision with a car. 50 year old tourist raped by two men in Albufeira. Two men arrested for a string of violent crimes. House prices in the Algarve have risen 8.4% in one year. Monte Gordo: 34 year old woman rescued after having difficulty breathing.
Flu and Covid-19: Seasonal Vaccination Campaign begins today
WEB11 hours ago · The 2024-2025 Seasonal Vaccination Campaign begins on September 20th, offering the safest and most effective measure to prevent Flu and Covid-19, strongly recommendation for the highest risk population. Many will soon receive a text from their local health centre, telling them that an appointment will soon be arranged for them.
Wildfires and Floods: Faster Climate Action Needed
WEB11 hours ago · Wildfires and Floods: Faster Climate Action Needed. The devastating wildfires raging across Portugal this week, and the catastrophic floods in central Europe are just two more examples of the global crisis that will be discussed during the upcoming ‘New York Climate Week’. Thousands of Portuguese firefighters, with many reinforcements from ...
Algarve firefighters are sent to fight fires in the Central region
WEB3 days ago · Editor 17 September 2024. A contingent of 64 Algarve firefighters supported by 12 vehicles set off in the early afternoon yesterday, to assist in fighting intense fires in the North and Center of the country. Under the Special Rural Fire Fighting Scheme, whenever necessary, resources will be activated between regions in Portugal.
The Algarve’s water crisis worsens
WEBAug 6, 2024 · The Algarve’s water crisis worsens. Len Port 06 August 2024. Reservoir levels in the Algarve have fallen again, coinciding with global temperatures approaching record highs. The amount of water stored in all the Algarve’s river basins fell in June and again in July. The Barlavento basin in the western Algarve is the worst affected, with a ...
Covid-19: A clear restrictions update for all municipalities
WEBJul 23, 2021 · Get to know the rules in force in the 145 affected municipalities. In the Algarve, the municipalities of Tavira, Vila do Bispo and Vila Real de Santo António all increased the risk level to 'Very High', joining 9 other municipalities in the region that already had the maximum level of restrictions.
Algoz: Most residents of Foral will have no water in 5 months time
WEBAug 7, 2024 · On July 23rd, Fonte Pitoresca, the private company that has been our lifeline, announced that it will stop supplying water to our homes on December 31st, 2024. For decades, we have depended on this water, both for domestic use and irrigation. Now, we face an uncertain future, as the company gives notice that it …
Algarve cases double in 24 hours, but still remains below national average
WEBJun 7, 2021 · The Algarve goes from 16 to 30 new cases, according to the records of the last 24 hours oprovided by the DGS. While the national increase was around 7% (573 to 612), the Algarve region registers almost double the number of new cases, but still does not surpass the national average.
Safety of Algarve fishermen is at risk
WEBApr 18, 2024 · Algarve fishermen are increasingly concerned for their safety, due to dredging promised for 2023 not having begun yet, worsening safety conditions substantially, especially in the Tavira and Fuseta bars.