The Algarve railway line was closed earlier this morning, after a railway accident at around 07:45am in Marim (Olhão), causing one fatality.

The Government has extended restrictions on local accommodation, which until now only applied to areas already overloaded with establishments, to now applying to areas where there is a risk of this situation occurring, also increasing the time for reassessment.

The removal of “several tons of algae” that have accumulated on Praia da Rocha and others, is estimated to be completed by the beginning of next week.

The public tender for the preparation of the Alportel Dam project was published on Friday. The projects aim is to guarantee flood protection for the city of Tavira, as well as provide irrigation and public water supply.

The contract for the design, construction and operation of the future desalination plant in the Algarve, which should be built by the end of 2026, will be signed today in Albufeira in the presence of the Prime Minister, announced Águas do Algarve.

The Algarve is once again set to host an event that brings together technology leaders and innovators, placing the region on the global map for digital transformation.

Searches for the fisherman who has been missing from Bordeira beach since Saturday in Aljezur, were called off at sunset last night, without results.

The southern entrance to São Brás de Alportel will be refurbished and given a new lease of life, involving the creation of a new leisure and social area and the restoration of the old Louro Cork Factory.