The Portuguese government is fully committed to the protection and sustainable use of the oceans, Prime Minister Luis Montenegro told the United Nations in New York on Wednesday. This commitment underscores Portugal’s leadership in global marine conservation efforts.
On this National Water Day, Oct 1st, Águas do Algarve have announced that the public tender for the design, construction and operation of the Algarve desalination plant has been awarded to the complementary group of companies – ACE, formed by the companies Luságua – Serviços Ambientais, SA, Aquapor – Serviços, SA and GS Inima Enviroment, SAU.
Since the beginning of the 2024 bathing season, which runs from May 1st to October 31st, there have been only five deaths on Portuguese beaches. Still five too many, but a big improvement on last year.
The Senior Census Operation began yesterday, to identify elderly people living alone or in isolation an in turn help the GNR to reduce the risk of the elderly becoming victims of crimes.
Yesterday, Portimão Firefighters were called to assist two people who were injured in motorcycle collisions, within an hour.
Lisbon firefighters will begin a a month-long strike from 1st to 31st October, for better conditions, demanding a review of the Staff Statute for Professional Firefighters in Local Administration, namely a review of the pay scale.
Cutting-edge magnetic resonance The brande new equipment based in the city of Loulé "will be a very important facility for improving health services throughout the region", said the Municipality of Loulé at the inauguration on Friday, September 27th.
A 44 year old man, with an outstanding arrest warrant for child molestation in the Azores, has at last been arrested, by police in Castro Marim in the Algarve.
