Was in Algondes this week to buy some prescription drugs. Have been there several times before. Large police presence. Never felt threatened or in danger. Had a great cheap lunch. Keep an eye out for the guy selling prawns across from the purple pharmacy. $10 a pound. Less if you buy 5 pounds. Fresh and huge. Been buying from him for several years. We've had great service from Meyer Optical for glasses. Same quality as US at about 1/3 the price. Three hour service. Wife is having her teeth cleaned later in the month.
Only advice I would give is go early and be out by about 1 or 2 pm. The lines for US immigration get long later in the afternoon.