Loulé hopes for airfield
THE PRESIDENT of Loulé Câmara wants the city to have an aerodrome for small planes to use, chartering private flights. Seruca Emídio, who has the backing of ANA – Aeroportos
Man found dead in Faro prison
A 34-year-old prisoner was found dead in his cell in Faro prison recently. The body has been taken to Faro Hospital, where it will undergo an autopsy to confirm how
More than 80,000 foreign pupils study in Portugal
IN 2003/2004, 81,470 foreign pupils studied in Portuguese junior and secondary schools. With the rise of immigrants in Portugal, the education system saw the number of foreign students grow by
Network forum puts local politicians on the spot
• The Network event provided the audience with the rare chance to directly question politicians about issues affecting the Algarve NETWORK, THE association for working and business women in Portugal,
New Câmara directors sworn in
LISBON CÂMARA’S new municipal directors have been chosen and sworn in. The councillors officially took up their posts at a recent ceremony attended by Lisbon Mayor, Dr. Carmona Rodrigues. Among
New Lisbon hospital tops government’s health agenda
THE GOVERNMENT has announced plans to construct the first of three new hospitals for Greater Lisbon in the new eastern part of the city. The Ministry of Health has been
New models to appear on catwalk at Fnac
FNAC IN Algarve Shopping, Guia, will be the venue for a catwalk show featuring 15 models who have recently completed the NModels professional training course. The event will take place
New routes for 2006
WITH THE emergence of the Russian market, there are prospects for the creation of new routes from Russia to Faro airport in 2006, according to the Algarve tourism board (RTA).
Portugal and Spain celebrate 20 years as EU members
PORTUGAL AND Spain celebrated 20 years of membership to the European Union this year. To mark the occasion, the Portuguese State Mint, Casa da Moeda, and the Spanish Real Casa
Portuguese economy will only start growing in 2009
THE GOVERNOR of the Bank of Portugal, Vítor Constâncio, said last week that the current government investment schemes would only bear fruit in the long term. The financial wizard stressed