Energy prices set to soar in 2007
By CHRIS GRAEME chrisgraeme@sapo.pt Domestic consumers are to bear the brunt of the government’s policy to subsidise industry with cheap power. The average electricity consumer in Portugal could be stung
Energy efficiency laws could prove costly
By NATASHA SMITH natasha@portugalresident.com PROPERTY OWNERS face heavy fines if they fail to follow energy efficiency measures introduced under new government regulations. In an effort to lower carbon dioxide (CO2)
Faro municipal theatre hosts int’l security conference
By CAROLINE CUNHA caroline@portugalresident.com FARO-BASED shopping centre Forum Algarve and the Associação Humanitária dos Bombeiros Voluntários de Faro, the humanitarian association of Faro Bombeiros, are organising a conference at Faro
Few surprises in Portuguese state budget for 2007
NEXT YEAR will be marked by continued cuts in public spending, maintaining government receipts and further structural reforms. This was the 2007 budget in a nutshell announced by Finance Minister
Film Review – Let them eat cake – By Ruth Sharpe
AFTER THE success of The Virgin Suicides and Lost in Translation, director Sofia Coppola has taken on a whole new challenge with Marie Antoinette. The film is a modern interpretation
Fire engine donated to Monchique bombeiros
TWO GERMAN benefactors have driven a fire engine from Germany to the Algarve for the Monchique bombeiros. The vehicle is the latest equipment to be donated to the fire services
Heavy rain causes flooding of school canteen
TORRENTIAL RAIN caused the flooding of the kitchen and canteen at a primary school and nursery in Monchique on Monday, leaving 200 pupils without their school lunch. Parents and families
Innovative dance in Carcavelos
The first ever Beginners’ Iberian Weekend of Scottish Country Dance was held in Carcavelos, on the Estoril coast. More than 40 dancers came together for this innovative event, intended as
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Ryanair’s hostile takeover of Aer Lingus BUDGET AIRLINE, Ryanair, revealed details of its plans for a hostile takeover of rival airline Aer Lingus, following the latter’s privatisation. Aer Lingus shareholders
Lack of hygiene at crèche canteens
DIRTY KITCHENS, plates, cutlery and poorly washed salads were the main problems discovered by consumer protection group DECO in its investigation into hygiene standards at pre-school establishments. From the 30