Portugal among the best ‘trade marks’ in the world
PORTUGAL MAY be struggling economically against other European Union countries but it’s among the top nations when it comes to branding itself as a holiday destination. A new study which
Portugal to protect sharks
THE PORTUGUESE government has been asked to use its influence to promote an EU plan for shark conservation. As the third largest shark fishing country in Europe, and in its
Portuguese pessimistic about the economy
CONSUMER CONFIDENCE in Portugal has deteriorated since 2006 according to the latest Eurostat European Union statistics. It fell for the second consecutive month to its lowest level since June 2006,
Road safety
NEW PREMISES for the transport police division of the GNR are due to be completed by next summer in Chinicato, Lagos. Around 30 officers will be based there and the
Roman return
A ROMAN theatre constructed 17 centuries ago in Braga is due to be restored by archaeologists. The Minister for Culture, Isabel Pires de Lima, visited the site, which was only
Solar energy
A NEW SOLAR energy centre is to be built in Reguengos de Monsaraz in the Alentejo region. The project is being promoted by an Algarve investor, Mário Palhavã. He told
The Dalai Lama visits Portugal
NOBEL PEACE prize winner and spiritual leader of Tibet, the Dalai lama, who arrived in Lisbon yesterday (Thursday), will not receive an official reception from the Portuguese government. The 14th
Waste disposal
MEMBERS OF the public can dispose of any used electronic equipment and appliances at the one of the two centres newly acquired by Algar, the solid waste treatment company. These
Water breakthrough
A COUPLE whose application to drill a borehole at their home in Tavira was rejected three times by CCDR, the commission of co-ordination and regional development, (See The Resident July
WIN tickets and movie merchandise for Hairspray
SBC Cinemas at Forum Algarve, Faro, is offering readers the chance to win movie merchandise and a pair of tickets to see the eagerly awaited Hairspray. To enter, correctly answer