Local residents of the area nearby the Cork Factory in Silves were interviewed by RTP TV channel, for their early evening news broadcast ‘Portugal em Directo’ as they protested outside Silves Camara on Friday 8th November.
Portugal has been contributing positively in its own way to the United Nations Cop29 summit in Azerbaijan. Unfortunately, the conference, which started on Monday 11th November and concludes next Friday, has been mired in controversy and a failure so far to reach essential international cooperation.
The 20 minute burst of heavy rain that fell yesterday morning (Thursday) in the Algarve, flooded roads in Moncarapacho, and cellars and shops in the Old Town area of Albufeira.
Since the implementation of contingency measures at the the Urgent Patient Guidance Centers (CODU) early this month, with the aim of reducing call handling time to the emergency number 112, INEM have reported that 18% of the total calls received at the INEM center were not medical emergencies.
A 31 year old man has been arrested for crimes against freedom and sexual self-determination, involving a minor in his own family on November 8, in Tavira.
The Beja and Algarve regions of Portugal are under a yellow weather warning, in force between 06:00 and 15:00 today, with intense rain expected.
The Algarve aims to position itself as a “top diving destination” internationally, promoting the Pedra do Valado Marine Natural Park, one of the first protected marine parks in Portugal and the largest coastal reef in the region, located between Albufeira and Lagoa.
Scientists say that a climate apocalypse is still preventable, but only if very strong measures are taken without any further delay. This is the immense challenge facing the United Nations summit conference, being held this week.
