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Local Algarve news, and International news in English. Yesterday, the city of Albufeira officially inaugurated a video surveillance system with 65 cameras, installed in places with the highest levels of people and traffic, and which will be operated by the National Republican Guard (GNR).
14 floods reported in the Algarve overnight due to bad weather
2 days ago · Between midnight and 7am this morning, the National Emergency and Civil Protection Authority (ANEPC) recorded a total of 71 incidents throughout the country, due to heavy rain and wind. Most of the incidents were floods, with the worst affected area in the country being the Algarve. Luckily there ...
Earthquake simulation will test Algarve's readiness
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.
Algarve desalination plant contract to be signed today
Oct 22, 2024 · The contract for the design, construction and operation of the future desalination plant in the Algarve, which should be built by the end of 2026, will be signed today in Albufeira in the presence of the Prime Minister, announced Águas do Algarve.
Albufeira: suspect dies in police custody - algarvedailynews.com
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.
High tide causes flooding in Ferragado - algarvedailynews.com
Sep 19, 2024 · The high tide yesterday afternoon, September 18th, caused flooding in a few areas of the Algarve, with Ferragudo being one of the locations where the situation was most severe.
Algarve firefighters are sent to fight fires in the Central region
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.
Algarve irrigators call for restrictions to be eased after recent rains
Apr 2, 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.
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”.