Algarve, Portugal
Latest news and stories from Albufeira.
Portuguese sailors Beatriz Gago and Rodolfo Pires finished in fourth place today at the 470 European Championship, with Olympians Diogo Costa and Carolina João concluding the competition, which took place in Albufeira, in 10th place.
Albufeira’s Crédito Agrícola bank has donated five new breathing apparatus units to the local volunteer fire brigade (Associação Humanitária dos Bombeiros Voluntários de Albufeira). Worth around €8,000, the devices – The post Bank donates cutting-edge breathing equipment to Albufeira firefighters appeared first on Portugal Resident.
The Grande Mostra de Vinhos de Portugal will return to Albufeira from April 17 to April 19, bringing hundreds of Portuguese wines to Albufeira’s EMA (multiuse space). Organisers say this The post Portuguese wine takes spotlight in Albufeira show appeared first on Portugal Resident.
A new report from the Portuguese Environment Agency (Agência Portuguesa do Ambiente or APA) reveals that 35 beaches in the Algarve suffered significant erosion during recent winter storms. Peneco beach in Albufeira saw the most dramatic change, with the shoreline retreating by 24 meters. The agency also warned of increased cliff instability across the region due to the severe weather. Algarve residents should be aware of potential safety hazards and restricted access at affected coastal sites this spring.
APA is the Portuguese Environment Agency (Agência Portuguesa do Ambiente), the national authority that evaluates environmental impacts, enforces environmental law and issues licences or opinions on projects. Its opinions—such as the recent unfavourable view on the Lagoa Salgada mine—carry weight in permitting decisions and can delay or block projects that threaten water or other natural resources.
According to a report by the Portuguese Environment Agency (APA), 35 beaches in the Algarve were most affected by successive winter storms, which primarily caused cliff instability and beach erosion. The most concerning case in the south of the country was observed at Peneco beach, in the municipality of Albufeira, with a retreat...
Firefighters mobilised several response units and the fire is now under control.
Firefighters mobilised several response units and the fire is now under control.
Bad weather caused damage to the coastline that will require 200 million euros in works to repair, says the Minister of Environment. The full report will be released this Wednesday.
The suspect was caught during a road inspection operation. He was in possession of a dagger and an air pistol.
Despite more danger signs being put up, the Minister of the Environment states that “people often do not respect them.” Therefore, she does not rule out the possibility of prohibiting access to the beach.
