Portugal’s ombudswoman, Maria Lúcia Amaral, is “deeply concerned” and “perplexed” with the handling of the corruption investigation that brought down the previous government.

Yesterday it was announced that cuts in water consumption in the Algarve, in force since January, will now be eased in the urban sector and in agriculture.

The law regarding tax charges and refunds now means that the tax administration will not issue a bill for amounts less than €25, or make a tax refund of less than €10.

The crew of the NRP Dragão ship, which was at the Vila Real de Santo António commercial pier yesterday afternoon, detected a fire onboard a vessel moored nearby, at the same pier.

Portugal has been at the forefront of action against climate change, but the  subject of global warming is being overshadowed by fears of worsening wars. 

A fire in a first floor apartment in Quarteira on Saturday has left six people homeless and four of them injured.

Lagoa has joined the 5 existing Algarve municipalities charging tourist tax, as of April 13th, reportedly to "allow improvements to be made to municipal public and private assets".

A collision between a moped and a car yesterday afternoon on the municipal road 511, known as Estrada da Mata, near the Vila Real de Stº António lighthouse, has seriously injured a 53 year old Portuguese man.