Celebrate being single!
SINGLES DAY will be celebrated tomorrow (Saturday) with two events in Lisbon designed to bring unattached people together. The first is an organised walk in Lisbon beginning at Praça da
Charity night
A CHARITY dinner has been organised to raise money for ACCA, which supports children in need in the Algarve, at Vila Sol Golf and Spa Resort on November 17. Tickets
Economy to begin recovery in 2008 says Finance Minister
By: CHRIS GRAEME chris@portugalresident.com THE PORTUGUESE economy is set to begin recovering from years of stagnation and economic recession in 2008, claimed the Finance Minister Fernando Teixeira dos Santos. Speaking
Economy to begin recovery in 2008
By: CHRIS GRAEME chris@portugalresident.com THE PORTUGUESE economy is set to begin recovering from years of stagnation and economic recession in 2008, claimed the Finance Minister Fernando Teixeira dos Santos. Speaking
English taught
ALL PORTUGUESE primary schools are expected to offer English lessons before 2009. The promise was made by Prime Minister José Sócrates at the opening of the new school year on
Fiscal benefits
BUSINESSES IN seven counties in the Algarve, as well as several inland areas in Portugal, will benefit from a reduction in taxes next year. José Sócrates, the Portuguese Prime Minister,
Fraudsters arrested
POLICE ARRESTED a gang of eight Bulgarians and Croatians on Friday, on suspicion of preparing to withdraw money from potentially thousands of Portuguese and international bank accounts using counterfeit cards.
Government to slash public administration red tape
By: CHRIS GRAEME chris@portugalresident.com PRIME MINISTER José Sócrates announced in parliament last week a range of measures to cut bureaucracy in the Portuguese civil service. Among them are new, state-of-the-art
Great grand prix expectations
By: NATASHA SMITH natasha@portugalresident.com THE EAGERLY anticipated P1 Portuguese Grand Prix of the Sea is on the horizon and the drivers are ready to make a splash on the River
Help needed
FOR 27 years, the Lagos Animal Protection Society has worked tirelessly to improve the welfare of animals in the Algarve and now it is currently seeking help to be able