New image for oldest McDonald’s in Algarve
MCDONALD’S OLDEST restaurant in the Algarve has recently reopened with a new look. After closing for a short period, Albufeira’s fast-food restaurant has reopened its doors with an innovative image
New President of Portugal elected this Sunday
FORMER PRIME Minister Cavaco Silva appears poised to secure a first round victory in Sunday’s (January 22) presidential election. All the latest findings point to Cavaco Silva becoming Portugal’s new
New rules for serving olive oil in restaurants
A NEW government directive states that olive oil must now be served to restaurant customers in individual sachets or 25ml sealed botttles that cannot be refilled. Meals in restaurants should
New Year travel resolutions
IT’S A new year and we’re looking forward to 12 months full of exciting new destinations and experiences. Here are our top 10 travel resolutions to ensure a hassle-free travel
Police apprehend Vilamoura petrol station raider
A 20-YEAR-old man, suspected of carrying out two armed robberies at the Galp petrol station at the entrance to Vilamoura (on December 12 and January 5), has been arrested. The
Policeman blinded by bullet in house raid
A POLICE raid on a property in the village of Sobral de Monte Agraço, Vila Franca de Xira (above Lisbon), ended in tragedy on Monday of this week, when a
Premiership – Window dressing
Arsenal have made the biggest splash on the transfer market with an almost 30 million euro spending spree. Togo international and Monaco striker, Emmanuel Adebayor, 21, has joined the Gunners
Rallying – Dakar
THE CONCLUDING week of the intercontinental race, which began in Lisbon on New Year’s Eve, was married by the death of one competitor and two bystanders. In separate incidents, two
State pensions at risk
PORTUGAL’S MINISTER of Finances, Teixeira dos Santos, has admitted on television that unless urgent measures are quickly taken, the government will not be able to pay state pensions within 10
Surprise inspections at Algarve villa rental agencies
VILLA RENTAL agencies in the Algarve have come under attack over the past two months with surprise visits from government watchdog, Inspecção-Geral das Actividades Económicas (IGAE), the general inspectorate for