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Local Algarve news, and International news in English. Prime Minister Luis Montenegro has reaffirmed Portugal’s commitment to increasing defence spending to 2.0% of GDP by 2029, but some other NATO countries, particularly the United States, say that is not nearly good enough.

5 days ago · An 11 year old girl died yesterday evening, after being run over by a heavy goods vehicle at around 5.30pm, on one of the city’s main roads. The emergency teams received the alert at 17:32 and arrived at the scene soon after, to discover that the young Brazilian girl had been “run over by a ...

Nov 1, 2024 · Next Tuesday, a simulated setting where an earthquake causes the collapse of structures and a 'tsunami', affecting Portimão and Silves, will test the readiness of the Algarve's Civil Protection.

Jan 29, 2025 · The Local Logding (AL) sector in Portugal is undergoing significant changes with the introduction of new regulations that come into effect on November 1st, 2024.

Nov 15, 2024 · 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.

Jan 29, 2025 · The recent rains have filled many of the Algarve's streams, resulting in a significant increase in water in the Algarve's dams, especially in the east of the region. But, even so, there are still two Algarve reservoirs in the red, that is, with less than 20% capacity. According to …

Dec 6, 2024 · The Portuguese Environment Agency (APA) have announced that the six dams that supply the Algarve are at 35% of their total water storage capacity, ensuring water supply for another year.

Sep 17, 2024 · A contingent of 64 Algarve firefighters supported by 12 vehicles set off in the early afternoon yesterday, to assist in fighting intense fires in the North and Center of the country.

Sep 11, 2024 · A 29 year old man, who was detained in the Albufeira police station overnight last night for knife assault, was found dead in his cell this morning.