From February 1st, the collection of food bio-waste in the Horeca area of Albufeira has begun, namely in restaurants in the Guia area, but to be extended to collections at public schools.

The iconic beachside restaurant Paraiso in Luz has been completely destroyed by a fire which began just after midnnight, on Wednesday.

The Municipality of Faro recently installed computers, monitors and interactive panels in the 20 primary schools in the municipality.

From Thursday, in addition to heavy rain and strong wind, sea disturbances are also expected due to storm Karlota, putting mainland Portugal under a yellow warning.

The construction of a new golf course in Vila Real de Santo António, the second of the Monte Rei project, will only progress if irrigation is carried out with treated wastewater, the vice-president of the municipality assured Lusa news agency.

As countless drivers in Portugal have learned, the old adage 'a penny saved is a penny earned' genuinely rings true when it comes to the price of fuel. Compared to its European counterparts, Portugal features almost consistently lower fuel prices.

So the question is: why is fuel cheaper in Portugal than in neighboring nations?

Over the weekend, it was announced that municipalities across the Algarve will raise water tariffs by 15% to 50% from March onwards, for the 2nd tier of consumption upwards.

The National Republican Guard (GNR) began their annual campaign, “Safe Forest 2024” on February 1st, reinforcing awareness, surveillance and inspection of forest areas on the ground and in the air, with the aim of preventing and detecting rural fires.