The extreme right won in the region with 64,228 votes, 4,000 more than the PS. A quarter of the population is at risk of poverty and social exclusion, above the state average of 20%.
The tourist specialization of the south, which houses 33% of hotel beds, has generated a lot of wealth that has not permeated those who work in the sector. Salaries are lower and the school dropout rate is higher than in the rest of the country. The Algarve may be a paradise for visitor, but it is not a place to live.