Montenegro announces launch of new Algarve Central Hospital by October

At the traditional Festa do Pontal, on the Quarteira promenade in Loulé, which marks the PSD's political 'rentrée', Luís Montenegro specified that the project, which will operate under a public-private partnership, should begin construction in early 2027 and begin operating in 2030. "At the latest by the beginning of October we will launch the international competition for the construction of the Algarve Central Hospital under a public-private partnership," Montenegro stated.

For the Social Democratic leader, this procedure will allow "with all subsequent steps, the start of construction to correspond, more or less, to the beginning of 2027 and the hospital to become operational in 2030." "We're talking about an investment of 800 million euros," he stated.

Luís Montenegro also announced that water efficiency in the Algarve remains a concern for the Government and guaranteed that financing for the construction of the Alportel and Foupana dams has "already been secured."

For the Prime Minister, this is the largest investment ever in the Algarve region, "part of a strategy" that the Government has for the entire country, to manage water, a resource that in Portugal "exists in sufficient quantity."

"We don't have a water shortage, but rather a lack of capacity to manage and store the water we do have," he noted. According to Montenegro, the government is committed to making the "largest investment ever to ensure that no one will lack water, whether for domestic supply or all economic activities, particularly agriculture."

Luís Montenegro also stated that the Algarve, a region neglected by previous governments, will also receive investments to stimulate economic activity. According to Montenegro, the government has already secured the MotoGP motorcycle grand prix for 2025 and 2026 and that "everything is ready to formalize the return of Formula 1 motorsports to the Algarve in 2027."

"These events require some financial effort on the part of the Government, but they provide direct and indirect promotional returns that are truly worthwhile," he concluded.