One person was injured after a car crashed on Sunday at the roundabout leading into Faro's Gago Coutinho Airport.

The Portuguese Government's proposed overhaul of labour legislation was rejected at its first reading in Parliament today, after the populist right-wing Chega joined the left-wing opposition in voting against the bill, following the failure of last-minute negotiations between the party and the governing centre-right PSD.

easyJet marked the fifth anniversary of its operational base at Faro Airport with a commemorative lunch held in an Algarve orange grove, bringing together airline executives, regional authorities, and institutional partners to reflect on the carrier's impact on the region, and to outline its ambitions for future growth.

Around two tonnes of hashish were seized on Thursday, 18 June, by the Coastal and Border Control Unit of Portugal's National Republican Guard (GNR) in Aljezur, in the Algarve. Three men were arrested.

The Minister for Internal Administration on Thursday urged the public to avoid activities that could trigger wildfires amidst the high temperatures forecast for the coming days, including the traditional release of hot-air paper lanterns during the São João festivities.

A body has been recovered near the entrance to Albufeira harbour, believed to be that of the 23-year-old British man who went missing last week on the popular tourist beach of Praia do Peneco, according to Portugal's National Maritime Authority (AMN).

Portugal's tourism industry is expecting a strong summer season, as early indicators from June point to healthy demand. However, industry bodies are warning that consumers are becoming increasingly price-conscious and businesses are facing mounting operational pressures.

Singer Bonnie Tyler has come out of a coma and is now conscious, though she remains in intensive care at Faro Hospital in Portugal, where she faces what doctors describe as a slow road to recovery.