In Portugal
SOG heads to Iraq This week is the official departure date for Portugal’s elite Special Operations Group, which has been despatched to protect the country’s diplomatic delegation in Baghdad. However,
Justice will be done
Fresh doubts are being cast on the political impartiality of judges handling the Casa Pia paedophilia case. In the most recent development in the controversial law suit, investigating magistrates are
Lawyer accuses PJ
The ongoing corruption trial involving officers from Albufeira’s Brigada de Trânsito division has been marked by heated courtroom exchanges, after a defence lawyer accused the Judicial Police of trying to
NEW YEAR’S HONOURS
Last year I shared with you some of my favourites – wines, restaurants, places and so on. Quite a few of you took the time and trouble to contact me
Petrol prices up
Latest figures show that the cost of a tank of petrol or diesel increased soon after price liberalisation came into effect on January 1 and experts predict that there will
Picture of the week
Four legged hope: One of the Portuguese GNR rescue dogs that helped to find survivors buried in the rubble after the earthquake in Iran recently. Margarida is pictured taking a
Record closures
In a reflection of the difficult economic climate, last year saw the closure of almost 3,000 Portuguese businesses, a huge increase of 42.4 per cent on the previous year. Manufacturing
Regional update
Lies and insults in Faro José Vitorino (left), President of the Câmara Municipal de Faro, has revealed that he has recently received death threats. In a recent statement, he described
Roads remain dangerous
According to statistics recently revealed by the DGV – Government Vehicle Agency – there were fewer road accidents registered in 2003, compared to 2002. Last year there were 134 serious
Stop press
Tickets are quickly selling out for the Algarve’s major annual charity golf event and gala dinner with show. Despite the fact that 2003 was a difficult business year and that