Unemployment fell 7.3 per cent
UNEMPLOYMENT FELL by 7.3 per cent in the second quarter of 2006, according to statistics released by the National Statistics Institute (INE). The Minister for the Presidency, Pedro Silva Pereira,
Urban fire suits for São Brás Bombeiros
The Friends of São Brás have presented four urban fire suits to the local Bombeiros, at a total cost of 2,800 euros. The money for the suits was raised through
Using a company to own Portuguese property Nº 5
Contributed by DENNIS SWING GREENE Portuguese nominee companies: the better solution A Portuguese nominee company is the best solution for those stuck with non-resident structures. Combining tax efficiency, low cost
Village life in Bahia – By Sarah Davies
The northeast state of Bahia in Brazil has, for the first time this summer, experienced the arrival of the English tour companies. With many local businesses struggling to survive through
A philharmonic first
A philharmonic first The Associação Filarmónica de Faro will, for the first time, be organising a festival of philharmonic orchestras in Faro during the first week of September. The festival
Albufeira could be in the dark
ALBUFEIRA’S ELECTRICITY supply could be compromised in the next few years unless advances are made towards completing the installation of the new electric substation in the Brejos region of Montechoro.
Alentejo’s coastline needs protection
THE PORTUGUESE national association for nature conservation, Quercus, is developing plans to introduce protective measures along the Portuguese coastline, particularly in the Alentejo region, due to the introduction of mass
Algarve becomes target of anti-bullfighting organisations
ALBUFEIRA HAS been named on a ‘black list’ of cities which regularly run bullfighting events. The list has been drawn up by British animal rights organisation, The League Against Cruel
Alred’s on the look-out for the next Wilkinson
Sir Dave Alred, MBE, will be at Barringtons Golf & Health Spa in Vale do Lobo throughout August with his Kicking Coaching Clinics. The clinics are ideal for all those
ATHLETICS
Gothenburg face-saver – BY SKIP BANDELE Great Britain’s athletes narrowly avoided becoming the first team from these shores to return home without a single gold medal in the 68-year history