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Algarve News

• 5th Floor fire breaks out in Portimão 28/03/2025
  The Portimão Volunteer Firefighters were called to a fire that broke out on the roof of a five-storey building in Praia da Rocha, yesterday lunchtime.
• Portugal to be home of the European KC-390 pilot training center 28/03/2025
  The Minister of Defense has announced that Air Base11, in Beja, will house the European pilot training center for KC-390 aircraft and that Portugal will acquire a second simulator of this military aircraft.
• Portimão hospital: temporary solution to long term parking chaos 27/03/2025
  Land located in front of the Barlavento Hospital in Portimão has undergone work that means it can now be used as a car parking space area, at least for the timebeing.
• Algarve's bad weather has affected citrus fruit production and agriculture 27/03/2025
  The bad weather that has hit the Algarve in recent weeks has caused an estimated drop of around 30% in citrus fruit production, and “some damage” to agricultural farms.
• Proposal for new equipment allowing treatment for all cancer patients in the Algarve from 2026 26/03/2025
  Cancer patients in the Algarve will have the possibility of being treated entirely in the region in 2026, according to a proposal put forward yesterday, by the Mayor of Loulé.

Portuguese Resident News

• Three cyclists, 10-year-old boy, injured in separate hit-and-run incidents near Lisbon 31/03/2025
  Hit-and-run ‘scourge’ averages one incident per day in Portugal Three cyclists and a 10-year-old boy were injured in two separate hit-and-run incidents in areas around the capital yesterday. Reports cite The post Three cyclists, 10-year-old boy, injured in separate hit-and-run incidents near Lisbon appeared first on Portugal Resident.
• Searches resume for paraglider lost at sea near Vila do Bispo 31/03/2025
  Helmet and life vest already recovered Searches will resume this morning for the paraglider who appears to have gone missing yesterday afternoon after falling into the sea at Furnas beach, The post Searches resume for paraglider lost at sea near Vila do Bispo appeared first on Portugal Resident.
• Latest news from Lagos animal shelter Cadela Carlota 30/03/2025
  Lively puppies are keeping us busy! Spring has arrived, and at Cadela Carlota, we have our hands full with some adorable new arrivals! Our four little devils – four lively The post Latest news from Lagos animal shelter Cadela Carlota appeared first on Portugal Resident.
• Help re-build Riding for Disabled Barlavento after Storm Martinho 30/03/2025
  Facilities and equipment destroyed or lost The great Storm Martinho, which struck Portugal with such devastating force during the night of March 19-20,wreaked much havoc in the Algarve. One of The post Help re-build Riding for Disabled Barlavento after Storm Martinho appeared first on Portugal Resident.
• Hundreds more jobs at risk as another car component factory is declared insolvent 30/03/2025
  Schmidt Light Metal employs around 500 people Yet another factory producing components for the auto sector is in deep financial trouble, putting hundreds of (further) jobs at risk. Several factories The post Hundreds more jobs at risk as another car component factory is declared insolvent appeared first on Portugal Resident.