Staff shortage at Messines school should be resolved from Tuesday

Staff shortage at Messines school should be resolved from TuesdayThe problem of a lack of staff at a school in Messines, which led to a protest movement by parents, should be 'magically' resolved as of Tuesday, the vice-president of the municipality said yesterday.

Albufeira: video surveillance system is officially up and running

Albufeira: video surveillance system is officially up and runningYesterday, the city of Albufeira officially inaugurated a video surveillance system with 65 cameras, installed in places with the highest levels of people and traffic, and which will be operated by the National Republican Guard (GNR).

Messines: parents place chains and padlocks around school gate due to lack of staff

Messines: parents place chains and padlocks around school gate due to lack of staffThis morning, at the request of the GNR, firefighters removed chains and padlocks from the entrance to the EB1 João de Deus school in São Bartolomeu de Messines, after parents placed them there to make a stand.

Weather warning: Algarve and Beja under orange warning

Weather warning: Algarve and Beja under orange warningDepression Garoe will spread to the continent from this Monday, with heavy rains accompanied by thunderstorms and hail across the country.

Vila do Bispo: body of a young woman is recovered after she fell from a cliff

Vila do Bispo: body of a young woman is recovered after she fell from a cliffThe body of the woman who fell from a cliff in Torre d'Aspa in Vila do Bispo on Saturday evening, was rescued on Sunday afternoon.

Portugal and USA strengthen military ties

Portugal and USA strengthen military tiesPortugal’s close military relationship with the United States has strengthened further, with a new bi-lateral announcement this week.

Algarve at the forefront of robotic surgery

Algarve at the forefront of robotic surgeryThe Orthopaedics Group of the Hospital Particular do Algarve (HPA) “has taken another significant step in the field of robotic surgery, positioning the Algarve region at the forefront of medical innovation in Europe”, say the HPA in a statement.

São Bras awards a vote of praise to the Alerta, the volunteer forest fire alert association

São Bras awards a vote of praise to the Alerta, the volunteer forest fire alert associationThe São Bras municipal executive have awarded a vote of praise to Alerta, the forest fire alert association which, since 2016, has supported the Algarve firefighters with goods and supplies, as well as protective equipment for fighting fires.