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

The 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.

The 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.

VRSA Council has awarded a subsidy of €472,000 to the Firefighters of Vila Real de Santo António and Castro Marim.

A 69 year old man was seriously injured yesterday afternoon after being hit by a motorbike in the Três Bicos area of ​​Portimão.

The initiative, which aims to reduce the risk of forest fires, promote the conservation of ecosystems and boost sustainable socioeconomic development in the region, has been officially approved by the government, with an investment of close to 2.4 million euros.

The Portuguese Environment Agency (APA) say December was the driest on record, with Portugal experiencing rainfall that was “just 12% of the average value” recorded between 1981 and 2010.

The body of a woman aged around 30 was found yesterday morning, near the waterline of Culatra Island, Faro, with the causes of the incident so far unknown.