Annual IRS returns don’t have to be taxing
AFPOP’S ANNUAL Tax Seminars, in association with euroFinesco, will be presented in January and February of this year and will, once again, provide the information residents in Portugal need about
Artists of Ayamonte exhibit in Faro
AN EXHIBITION of paintings from 20 up-and-coming artists is on show at the art gallery of the Conservatório Regional do Algarve Maria Campina, in Faro, until January 13. Presented by
As rain came down…
• Ocelated lizard hibernating WHILE I know that eucalyptus is grown as a cash crop, it was a shock to find the hills, through which we walk everyday, bare of
Budgets and blame
FOR THE 11th successive year, the European Court of Auditors has refused to sign off the EU Accounts. Eighty per cent of the dodgy claims come from member states, yet
Capital prepares for CowParade
LISBON IS set to host one of the biggest public art events in the world. CowParade is a massive spectacle of life-size multicoloured fibreglass cows over which local artists will
Carlos Santana will perform at Rock in Rio
GRAMMY AWARD winning Mexican musician Carlos Santana, considered one of the best guitar players of all time, will perform at Lisbon’s Rock in Rio concert on June 2. Santana is
Carmona says Lisbon needs more police
MAYOR OF Lisbon Carmona Rodrigues said there were simply not enough policemen to go around Lisbon. Calling the situation extremely worrying, the mayor has relayed his concerns to the Ministry
Chamber has new Algarve director
THE PORTUGUESE Chamber of Commerce recently held a dinner for its Portugal members at Jardim do Vau, near Portimão. Over 60 members enjoyed this special reception and dinner. During the
Christmas tree boosts trade in Baixa
THE THOUSANDS of people who have swarmed to Lisbon’s Praça do Comércio to see the gigantic Millennium Christmas tree have swelled the coffers of local traders. “Business really took off
DJ Santa brings smile to children’s faces
ONCE AGAIN, radio Kiss FM listeners and advertisers showed kindness and generosity in responding to the appeal for Christmas gifts for the orphans and underprivileged children of the Algarve. Drop