Ambassador hosts Independence Day party
By: CHRIS GRAEME chris@portugalresident.com UNITED STATES Ambassador to Portugal Alfred Hoffman Jr and his wife Dawn marked Independence Day on July 4 with a lunchtime garden reception at the ambassador’s
Angolan Airline out of European airpsace
ANGOLAN AIRLINE TAAG had been banned from flying in European Union air space. Diplomatic efforts are now being made, with the involvement of Portugal, so that the technical problems that
Beware the roller shoes
By: SUZY TURNER suzy@portugalresident.com THEY MIGHT seem like a lot of fun but the new trend for trainers containing hidden wheels in the soles can be dangerous. A spokesperson for
Carvoeiro’s Medina
INDULGE YOUR senses in a Moroccan themed atmosphere at the Medina bar and restaurant. Open since January, the Medina is now going through its first summer test. “The response has
Dangerous dog regulations
NEW REGULATIONS for owners of dangerous animals were approved by the government this month by a unanimous vote at the Assembleia da República, Lisbon. Owners of dangerous animals will have
Degree in tennis
By: SUZY TURNER suzy@portugalresident.com IN AN effort to improve the UK’s tennis standards, a Lancashire based University is launching a degree course in tennis. The sports technology degree in tennis
Easing school registration
By: SUZY TURNER suzy@portugalresident.com THE MINISTRY of Education wants to simplify the rules of registration into primary basic and secondary schools in Portugal. The secretary of State for Education, Valter
EU demands end to VAT on IA – Update
DECO PORTUGAL’S consumer rights group will decide how best to defend consumer rights after having told the Portuguese government it must reimburse consumers, with interest, who have paid tax on
Fewer teen drinkers
By: SUZY TURNER suzy@portugalresident.com A study of 12,000 teenagers aged between 14 and 17 in the northwest of England points to a decrease in the number alcohol drinkers compared to
Flushing out tax dodgers
By: BILL BLEVINS Financial Correspondent, Blevins Franks blevins@portugalresident.com BRITAIN’S SO-CALLED tax ‘amnesty’ flushed out around 60,000 registrations by offshore account tax dodgers, who decided to own up and face a