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Algarve Daily News
Local Algarve news, and International news in English. As part of the change to the rules, Faro City Council announced yesterday that it will start charging tourist tax all year round, increasing it to €2 per night in high season and €1 in low season, a measure that began on 1st November.
Algarve under orange weather warning from Friday, due to rain …
Oct 10, 2024 · The Algarve and Beja will be under an orange weather warning from Friday due to rain and thunderstorms, starting from around 3:00 am. By Saturday, the level decreases to yellow warning from 3:00 pm onwards. The orange warning is issued by IPMA whenever there is a moderate to high risk meteorological situation, and the yellow warning when there ...
Covid-19: A clear restrictions update for all municipalities
Jul 23, 2021 · Get to know the rules in force in the 145 affected municipalities. In the Algarve, the municipalities of Tavira, Vila do Bispo and Vila Real de Santo António all increased the risk level to 'Very High', joining 9 other municipalities in the region that already had the …
Portuguese Environment Agency confirm beach algae does not …
Sep 18, 2024 · The Portuguese Environment Agency have reassured the public that the high concentration of algae seen on several beaches in the Algarve “is a normal and recurring situation”, and does not affect the quality of bathing water." “This is a natural phenomenon that has become increasingly frequent due to climate change, east (southeast) winds ...
Local Events in the Algarve and the Rise of Online Activities
Nov 4, 2024 · The Shift to Online Platforms. While local events remain a core part of the Algarve’s identity, the rise of online platforms has provided new ways for people to spend their free time. The increasing use of digital platforms for entertainment, shopping, and even socialising reflects a global trend towards a more interconnected world.
Effect of recent rains: water rises in two dams in the Algarve
Editor 05 November 2024. According to data from the latest weekly reservoir bulletin from the Portuguese Environment Agency (APA), the recent rains have increased the storage levels of two dams located in the Sotavento region of the Algarve. During the period from October 31st to November 4th (Monday), the amount of water increased by around 2% ...
Algarve irrigators call for restrictions to be eased after recent rains
Editor 02 April 2024. Algarve irrigators are calling on the Government to ease restrictions on water consumption within the agriculture industry, imposed due to the drought affecting the region, after the level of reservoirs rose thanks to the rains over Easter. Macário Correia, from the Association of Beneficiaries of the Sotavento do Algarve ...
Algarve: Interministerial commission meets to define measures for …
Jan 17, 2024 · With the Algarve region experiencing the biggest drought since records began, the commission monitoring the effects of the drought meets this Wednesday in Faro, along with a presence from the Government.
No shortage of water 'guaranteed' in the Algarve, even with ...
May 31, 2024 · The Minister of Environment and Energy, Maria da Graça Carvalho, guaranteed today that, even with restrictions being eased, the Algarve will have water for consumption, but the Government will be attentive to “if it is necessary to tweak here and there”.