CHUA joins cross-border project that aims to save energy

CHUA JOINS CROSS-BORDER PROJECT THAT AIMS TO SAVE ENERGYThe Centro Hospitalar Universitário do Algarve (CHUA) is one of the members of a project named “Green Hospitals: Energy Efficiency in Cross-Border Hospitals”, which aims to improve practices and energy efficiency in the Iberian health sector.

Reprieve for Non-Habitual Residency tax scheme – but for how long?

REPRIEVE FOR NON-HABITUAL RESIDENCY TAX SCHEME – BUT FOR HOW LONG?Dramatic scenes at the top of the Portuguese government have resulted in a last-minute reprieve of its hugely popular Non-Habitual Residency (NHR) tax scheme.

Lagos wins "Destination of Excellence" at the Swiss Tourism Awards 2023

LAGOS WINS "DESTINATION OF EXCELLENCE" AT THE SWISS TOURISM AWARDS 2023In an event that brought together more than 400 destinations from all over the world, Lagos has received the award for "Destination of Excellence" in this year's edition of the international Swiss Tourism Awards.

Vilamoura: Olympic qualification for 3 sailing classes takes place

 Vilamoura: Olympic qualification for 3 sailing classes takes place.Yesterday, for the first time ever, Portugal is the venue for Olympic qualification for three sailing classes, in Vilamoura.

Olhão: Legionella outbreak closes municipal pool and changing rooms

OLHÃO: LEGIONELLA OUTBREAK CLOSES MUNICIPAL POOL AND CHANGING ROOMSAn outbreak of 'legionella' has led to the temporary closure of the municipal swimming pool complex and the changing rooms at the Olhão Municipal Stadium.

Price of property rental falls in some areas

PRICE OF PROPERTY RENTAL FALLS IN SOME AREASPrices of houses for rent in the Algarve fell by an average of 2.5% in October, compared to the previous month. 

Storm Ciarán brings wind and heavy rain from Thursday

STORM CIARÁN BRINGS WIND AND HEAVY RAIN FROM THURSDAYStorm Ciarán, which is moving eastward across the Atlantic, is expected to affect mainland Portugal and Madeira from Thursday, with strong wind and precipitation, mainly in the North and Center.

Mother gave birth privately to avoid baby being institutionalised

MOTHER GAVE BIRTH PRIVATELY TO AVOID BABY BEING INSTITUTIONALISEDThe woman who took her newborn daughter, who was under precautionary protection, from the Faro hospital nursery on Thursday, gave birth in a private hospital to eventually keep the child, the Judiciary Police (PJ) admitted yesterday.