Gas prices
GAS PRICES in Portugal are among the highest in Europe and some cities pay four times more than other locations. On average north of Lisbon, one cubic metre costs 15
Going for gold
FOUR OF the region’s câmaras are to make buildings more accessible to wheelchair users, pregnant women and the elderly. Vila Real de Santo António, Albufeira, Portimão and Tavira plan to
Home straight for motor racing track
By: Caroline Cunha caroline@portugalresident.com PORTIMÃO CÂMARA has approved detailed plans for a 200 million euros motor racing complex in Escampadinho, Mexilhoeira Grande. It is hoped that construction will begin in
Improvements underway
REFURBISHMENT WORK is underway in Praia da Rocha to give the area a more organised, cleaner and generally more modern appearance. Now in its second phase, work under the revamp
International women’s day
A HUNGER lunch and raffle will take place at the Hotel Garbe in Armação de Pêra on March 8 to celebrate and reflect on the meaning of International Women’s Day.
Investing for the future
By NATASHA SMITH natasha@portugalresident.com MORE THAN 60 people attended an investment seminar organised by HSBC International Financial Advisers last Thursday. In the first of four seminars from the bank, Michael
Italy triumphs
By: Skip Bandele skip.bandele@portugalresident.com THE 33RD Volta ao Algarve bicycle race celebrated an, at times, controversial Italian winner at its conclusion in Portimão on Sunday afternoon. Milram rider Alessandro Petacchi
Jazz raises 3,100 euros for bombeiros
JAZZ BAND Quintessence played their fourth annual concert in aid of the Lagos Bombeiros to a packed Lagos Cultural Centre. Hundreds of residents, including the chief of Lagos Bombeiros, Sr.
Lusotur Golfes sale to go ahead
By: Ruth Sharpe ruth@portugalresident.com OCEÂNICO DEVELOPMENTS is expected to confirm the purchase of Lusotur Golfes this week, resulting in the taking of control of the company’s five golf courses in
Messenger
MORE THAN two million Portuguese residents are using instant messaging services on the internet, such as MSN Messenger, according to Marktest. 1″>news