Flights back operating in and out of Faro airport
These are the latest schedules, courtesy of the Algarve Tourism Bureau: Upcoming flights resuming to Faro: Edelweiss –From May 28th 3 Weekly Brussels Airlines – from June 15th TUI Belgium – from June
Companies run out of tax havens ‘qualify for pandemic support’
Companies run out of tax havens will still be able to benefit from the government pandemic support packages. Says Público today, the official line is that to block them would
Portuguese stocks affected as markets react to ‘fears of second wave’
Fears that Covid-19 could be gearing up for a ‘second wave’ swept through global stock markets today, taking share values in Lisbon with it. Lisbon’s PSI-20 fell 1.8% with BCP
Marcelo speaks out against ‘radicalisation of Portuguese society’
As the Black Lives Matter movement has sparked protests and vandalism throughout the world, President Marcelo has spoken out against what he called ‘the radicalisation of Portuguese society’. “We’re living
PSD leader blasts ‘wretched contract’ that allows ‘even more money’ to go to Novo Banco
PSD leader Rui Rio has taken to Twitter to vent his frustration over the news that Novo Banco wants even more money relating to this year, “due to the effects
Emigrés in France: Government “must prepare for calls for help”
Rui Barata, councillor for the Portuguese communities in France, has today advised the State to prepare for an increase in unemployment among emigrés, many of which have already lost their
Restaurants in titanic struggle to stay afloat
Post-lockdown, restaurants are ‘back in business’ but facing a titanic struggle to stay afloat. Says Expresso, PRO.VAR, the national association representing restaurants has been “shocked” by the results of a
Lisbon’s ‘invisible’ homeless stage “historic protest”
Monday saw Lisbon’s first ‘homeless protest’ – described as an historic event borne from mounting desperation of the rising numbers of people reduced to living on the streets. On a
Grand Prix comes to Algarve!
Months after announcing it was ‘ready to receive Formula 1 races’, Portimão’s Algarve International Autodrome has been chosen as a venue for the 2020 season. Various Grand Prix fixtures have
Countdown begins on choice for new governor of Bank of Portugal
An uneasy countdown has begun on the choice for the new governor of the Bank of Portugal. Since Mário Centeno – the country’s acclaimed ‘Ronaldo’ of all-things-financial – announced last