The Portuguese Environment Agency have reassured the public that the high concentration of algae seen on several beaches in the Algarve “is a normal and recurring situation”, and does not affect the quality of bathing water."

Construction work is coming on, at the new retail park in Chão das Donas in Portimão, which will replace the one that burned to the ground in 2012.

A contingent of 64 Algarve firefighters supported by 12 vehicles set off in the early afternoon yesterday, to assist in fighting intense fires in the North and Center of the country.

A 60 year old man died on Saturday morning, after collapsing as he got out of his car at the service station on Via do Infante, in Olhão.

As part of the Lagos Marina expansion project, the area will be dredged to allow the Marina to accomodate larger vessels, between 12 and 30 metres long, and seven floating walkways to be installed.

According to a study by the Faculty of Economics at the University of Porto, Portugal needs more immigrants. More immigrants are necessary if the country wants to increase economic growth and standards of living - and join the richest nations in the European Union by 2033.

The Municipal Firefighters of Olhão rescued a dog earlier this week, after the poor chap managed to get his head stuck in a metal gate.

A 74 year old man died yesterday evening, following a road collision between 3 light vehicles and a quad bike in Benafátima, Silves.