Algarve Situation Report Wednesday 27^TH October 2021

Algarve Tourism Promotes a Destination for Travellers Who Prefer to Visit The Region Off Season

Turismo do Algarve is promoting the destination to travellers who appreciate a more sustainable tourism, who are less sensitive to price and who prefer to visit the region outside the high season. Among the main markets that bring together this tourist profile are the countries of northern Europe and the American continent.

According to the Algarve Tourism Association (ATA) the strategy  “is to reinforce the promotion of the destination in markets that, according to the characteristics of its tourist profile, are relevant and capable of contributing to the sustainable development of the region. “

As indicated by the ATA, the countries of northern Europe, such as Sweden and Denmark are very motivated by the desire by visitors to play golf in the region. This allows for susbstantial promotion of this area during the winter months.

These countries are also joined by Brazil, the United States and Canada, whose interest in the Algarve has been growing significantly, particularly with regard to the attractions of  gastronomy, culture and nature tourism.

German Elderly Person Missing in Altura Was Found in Monte Gordo

A 72-year-old man, of German nationality, who was missing in Altura (Castro Marim), was located during the night of Monday, 25 October, on the sandy beach of Monte Gordo, by the local police command Maritime of Vila Real de Santo António.

According to the National Maritime Authority, the local command was called to collaborate “in an operation to search for a man who had disappeared, involving two elements supported by a vehicle.”

The missing man was located on the sandy beach of Monte Gordo, around 22:15, showing “some signs of cold and disorientation, and was later assisted by elements of INEM”.

The search operations were coordinated by the GNR of Castro Marim.

GNR Identifies Two Men in Connection With the Theft of 120 kilos of Carob in Alte

On Friday, October 22, the National Republican Guard (GNR) of Salir identified two men, aged 24 and 46, believed to have stolen 120 kilos of Carobs in Esteval dos Mouros – Alte in the municipality of Loulé.

During a patrol action, the Guard soldiers noticed the presence of two men who were picking the Carob.

Following the action, it was possible to ascertain that, in the vicinity of the site, there was a vehicle that already had three bags of Carob in its interior, which had been collected without the consent of the legitimate owner.

During the investigations at the site, it was also found that the suspects had stolen the vehicle.

The suspects were arrested and the facts were referred to the Judicial Court of Loulé.

The GNR, within the scope of the Campo Seguro 2021 operation, has been carrying out awareness and inspection actions since the 1st of June with the purpose of preventing crimes of theft on agricultural properties by strengthening police oversight in order to deter and repress the practice of theft in agricultural fields.