Dog of the year
THIS YEAR’S APAA Scruffts Dog of the Year Show is being held on Sunday, September 16 at Fatacil in Lagoa. “I am delighted,” says APAA President Linda Pixley, “that after
Drivers face hike in fuel costs
PORTUGAL’S motorists may have to pay more for their fuel if a new proposal from the government is approved. A project to create the Contribuição de Serviço Rodoviário, a new
EU money to fight human desertification
PEOPLE LIVING in rural areas, including foreign property owners, will have to do something with their land or rent it out to others. This is one of the main consequences
EU presidency will highlight Lisbon’s Expo zone
By: CECÍLIA PIRES cecilia@portugalresident.com PORTUGAL’S PRESIDENCY of the EU, which starts on Monday (July 2) and runs for six months, will see attention focused on the area around the Expo
Expensive habit
SMOKING WAS responsible for some 434 million euros worth of hospital admittances, medication, consultations and tests last year, according to information released by Infarmed , the National Institute of Pharmacies
Famous lend their support
GERRY AND Kate McCann’s efforts to keep their daughter’s case in the spotlight are being helped by famous names like Bryan Adams and Robbie Williams. Canadian Brian Adams, performing yesterday
Hunting, fishing and rural fair
THE TWELFTH Hunting, Fishing and Rural World fair is taking place between July 6 and 8 at the Algarve Stadium in Loulé. The event is organised by the Federação de
Iberia police join forces
A SPECIAL meeting was held early this week involving Portuguese and Spanish police forces. The heads of department of GNR, PSP, the public security police mainly present in the cities,
Keep your children out of mischief this summer
A UNIQUE opportunity awaits children, aged between five and 14, to win a place at one of the well-known Coerver Coaching football camps, at Barringtons Golf and Health Spa, in
Lisbon in top 50 cities for quality of life
LISBON IS among the top 50 cities in the world offering the best quality of life, according to consultants Mercer HR. Geneva and Zurich topped the index, which included 215