Five men are arrested over violent attacks in the Algarve
By: Ruth Sharpe ruth@portugalresident.com FIVE ROMANIAN men have been arrested under suspicion of being responsible for the spate of violent attacks in eastern Algarve since May 2006. The GNR announced
Fuelling the skies
PORTUGUESE BUSINESS tycoon Patrick Monteiro De Barros is to supply the UK’s main airports with aviation fuel through Petroplus in a deal worth a billion euros. Barros, a leading shareholder
Gallery closed
WITH ROADWORKS in Paderne restricting access, the Corte Real Gallery has decided to close during February. The Resident confirmed with staff at the gallery that it will reopen on March
Government admits its privatisation intention
THE GOVERNMENT has admitted that it plans to privatise Aeroportos de Portugal (ANA), the national airport authority, later this year. The news was announced by the Minister for Public Works,
High inflation can damage your financial security
By: Bill Blevins bill.blevins@portugalresident.com INFLATION IS such an insidious destroyer of wealth that I sometimes wonder why it is not given a wealth warning. It can be likened to a
Immigration service fines 24 companies
PORTUGUESE immigration authorities have fined 24 Lisbon-based companies for employing illegal immigrants. The Serviço de Estrangeiros e Fronteiros (SEF) also said it had detained two foreigners following a clampdown in
Intermezzo case could go European
OPORTO LAWYER, António Vilar is to defend Corine Caspar, one of the two French citizens suspected of the murder of André le Floch, on the condition that he is the
Investigations
LISBON CÂMARA President Carmona Rodrigues met with câmara officers on February 5, to discuss the developing scandal involving the câmara and allegations of corruption and bribery. Gabriela Seara, who has
It’s raining skydivers
FOLLOWING THE SkySurf competitions on Saturday and Sunday, the fun continues over the next two weekends (February 10 and 11 plus 17 and 18) at the Portimão Aerodrome, for the
Larger premises are needed
The Lions Clube de Loulé’s last charity sale in December raised 793 euros for the EXISTIR charity, an organisation that helps disadvantaged people in the Loulé area. The next sale,