A soft spot for pigs
By MARGARET BROWN FOR THE city dweller, pigs mean pork, to the butcher a pig arrives in two halves to be sliced, boned and packaged. While for the farmer, who
Algarve prison decision
FOR NEARLY 10 years there have been plans to construct a high security prison in the Algarve in São Bartolomeu de Messines (Silves). However, the national government is still reluctant
Arrests follow navy corruption investigation
Three naval officers were arrested at their homes in Lisbon on charges of corruption last Wednesday (September 27). The Judicial Police (PJ) suspect that a sergeant and two lieutenant-colonels accepted
Autumn is on its way
By CLIVE JACKSON WELCOME TO the October night sky. This is the month when we really notice the nights lengthening and the constellations of summer are replaced by those of
Beach Bars ignored by Environment authorities
By RUTH SHARPE ruth@portugalresident.com REMEMBER 2001 when we were trying to figure out why our favourite beach bars were forced to undergo major renovation works? Five years on, it appears
Breast screening programme is saving lives
By CAROLINE CUNHA caroline@portugalresident.com THE ALGARVE’S first breast screening programme, launched last September by the Associação Oncológica do Algarve (AOA), the Algarve Oncology Association in conjunction with the Algarve University
Bricks and mortar – the REIT way for future investment
Contributed by BILL BLEVINS REAL ESTATE Investment Trusts (REITs) are an exciting new opportunity flourishing in the investment market, offering investors a tax efficient structure for regular income and capital
Business confidence in doubt
BUSINESS CONFIDENCE among Portuguese businessmen continues to be unstable according to the Commission for European Economic Affairs. According to this organisation the feeling across the board towards a slow, but
CATS Lisbon Weekend
CATS Lisbon Weekend October 7 and 8 Transport from the Algarve 1 night B&B in four star Olissipo Oriente Tickets for the show at the Coliseu Only 135 euros per
Cheques used less and less in Portugal
THE INCIDENCE of people using cheques to pay for goods in Portugal has dropped by 30 per cent in the last six years. The ease and facility of making payments