UK air tax take off
Sponsored by PDM Travel travel.pdm@portugalresident.com PASSENGERS FLYING out of UK airports are now paying extra air duty, while airlines and tour operators consider taking legal action over the controversial new government
Valencia to the Algarve
By: Ruth Sharpe ruth@portugalresident.com TWO CYCLISTS have decided to take on a punishing route from Valencia in Spain to Albufeira in the Algarve to raise money for Silves-based charity, Castelo
Villa agency launches licensing service
By: Caroline Cunha caroline@portugalresident.com FACING UP to the complex licensing legislation affecting holiday rental properties which, to date shows no signs of being altered, one Algarve villa rental agency has
World champion promotes Portimão
The world’s only female powerboat World Champion, Jackie Hunt from Hampshire in England, will be attending a press conference in Lisbon today, Friday 16. Jackie will be at Nauticampo –
‘Yes’ to legalising abortion
By: Ruth Sharpe ruth@portugalresident.com Portugal is set to legalise abortion despite low voter turnout in the referendum on February 11. The ‘Yes’ vote won, with 59.25 per cent of voters
A Portuguese café with an authentic Cornish touch
PRAIA DA Rocha has a new café, but this eatery offers one special difference. You can now get your hands on the traditional favourite, the Cornish pasty, handmade in the
Alcantarilha crash
A MOTORIST from Algoz died in an accident at Poço Frito close to Alcantarilha, Silves on the EN 264 on February 5. Luís Carlos, 21, worked as a mechanic in
Carmonagate
MAYOR OF Lisbon, Carmona Rodrigues has accused his political opponents of “palace plots and intrigues” in order to discredit his mandate and cast a slur on his political integrity. He
Conman jailed
AN ITALIAN man has been sentenced to more than three years in prison and fined 40,000 euros for crimes he committed nearly seven years ago. Andrea Bassoli was finally arrested
Cooking in the sunlight
USING SOLAR power this summer could see residents cooking meals without using any gas or electricity. A meeting held at the University of the Algarve on February 3, revealed several