Four injured in van crash on the A22 in Albufeira
Eighteen emergency responders were at the scene, supported by seven vehicles.
Algarve celebrates as central hospital finally moves forward
The announcement that the Algarve Central Hospital project is finally moving forward with the formal approval of its construction last week has been celebrated by several high-profile representatives across the The post Algarve celebrates as central hospital finally moves forward appeared first on Portugal Resident.
Firefighters on ambulance shortage in the Algarve: no 'support' was requested from INEM
Next week, António Nunes says, firefighters and INEM are expected to meet to discuss the mobilisation of the firefighters' resources.
Ambulances out of service in the South. Olhão guarantees an ambulance from 8pm
Antena 1 confirmed there will be an ambulance ready to respond from 8pm, after reports indicated there would be no resources available in the South until midnight.
As of 15:00, all INEM ambulances in the Algarve are at a standstill
As of 15:00, all ambulances of INEM (Portuguese National Institute of Medical Emergency) in the Algarve region are not operating.
All emergency medical ambulances in the Algarve halted due to lack of staff
The president of STEPH explained that ambulances are stationed in Portimão, Alcantarilha, Quarteira (two), Faro and Olhão.
All six emergency medical ambulances in the Algarve out of service due to lack of resources
The medical vehicles are not expected to be operational again until around 16:00.
Algarve: New central hospital to be operational in 2031
The Portuguese government approved construction of the new Central Hospital of the Algarve with a maximum budget of €426.6 million spread over 27 years and an annual cap of €50 million. Operations are expected to begin in 2031. The financing structure signals a long-term public investment approach with potential fiscal and timeline risks to monitor, while promising a significant upgrade to regional healthcare infrastructure.
New Central Hospital of the Algarve expected to be operational in 2031
Construction was approved by the Government this Friday for a maximum amount of €426.6 million.
Algarve: Government approves construction of Central Hospital
“After 20 years, after eight groundbreaking ceremonies,” the Minister of the Presidency, Leitão Amaro, said of the approval, calling it “a historic day for the people of the Algarve, for the Algarve and for the country.”
Council of Ministers approves advance at the Central Hospital of the Algarve that had been promised since October
The Council of Ministers has approved an advance related to the Central Hospital of the Algarve, fulfilling a commitment that was first promised in October.
"Historic day": Government approves construction of the Algarve Central Hospital
On Friday, the Government approved at the Council of Ministers an increase in health investment, including launching the public tender for the construction of the Algarve Central Hospital.
Algarve Central Hospital goes to tender again. "It has had several false starts," notes CCDR
This Friday, “the Council of Ministers will approve the resolutions to launch the tender for the construction of the New Algarve Hospital,” the Prime Minister announced during the parliamentary debate. The infrastructure is “a structural project that joins others such as the Hospital de Todos os Santos in Lisbon,” Luís Montenegro said this Thursday. The decision, ...
68-year-old man dies in Tavira after waiting more than an hour for help
A 68-year-old man in Tavira died after spending over an hour waiting for emergency assistance.
68-year-old man dies in Tavira after waiting more than an hour for emergency assistance
A 68-year-old man waited for emergency services for more than an hour in Tavira and ultimately died. It is the third recorded death of someone while awaiting emergency services.
Tender for construction of the new Central Algarve Hospital delayed again; now scheduled for January
The new health unit will be built under a public–private partnership on a plot in Parque das Cidades, an area managed by the Faro/Loulé municipal association.
Ambulances held up at Faro Emergency Department due to shortage of doctors and rise in patient numbers
The Clinical Directorate of the Algarve Local Health Unit told CM that there had been a peak in attendances.
Algarve medical helicopter back in operation
Home News Algarve medical helicopter back in operation Algarve medical helicopter back in operation The emergency medical helicopter in Loulé, which had been out of service since December 6, has returned to operation after being repaired by Airbus, a source from INEM told Lusa news agency.
INEM helicopter in Loulé back in service
The INEM (National Institute of Medical Emergency) helicopter based in Loulé has returned to operational service.
