Let’s talk about … food, hygiene and safety
being a technician in hygiene and safety in the workplace, I have been approached by various companies to clarify the up-to-date situation in relation to implementing food hygiene and safety
Mirrors to produce energy in Tavira
SOLAR THERMAL electricity could be introduced into the national network in June 2008 following the development of an innovative new project in Tavira. Equipment will be installed in Sítio da
More awards for Vale do Lobo
LUXURY ALGARVE resort Vale do Lobo made another mark in history at the glittering Homes Overseas Awards 2006 ceremony, recently held at London’s Dorchester Hotel, collecting five awards. Vale do
Most female inmates are drug addicts
According to the Direcção-Geral dos Serviços Prisionais, the national prison service, stealing to fund a drug addiction and making money quickly, through drug trafficking, are the main reasons why women
Negotiation on public transport travel passes
MINISTER OF Transport and public works, Ana Paula Vitorino, will need to go back to the negotiating table with private transport companies in 2007, in order to rework the public
New shopping centre for downtown Faro
The count down has now begun for all shopaholics and film lovers. Yes, come September 2006, there will be a new shopping centre in Faro. Faro Atrium, in Rua de
ODDBALLS
Greek reprieve FIFA HAVE lifted their suspension of the Hellenic Football Federation, following a parliamentary amendment to sports related legislation, which would have seen the Greek government take too big
Opel definitely will shut down
THE GOVERNMENT is to sue troubled American car manufacture, General Motors (GM) over its breach of contract, after negotiations to save its Opel car plant broke down last week. According
Ozone levels put Lisbon on high alert
THE ELDERLY, young children and asthma sufferers have been advised to keep indoors during the day as temperatures in Lisbon soared to nearly 100 degrees Fahrenheit (35ºc) last week. Low
Pickpocket arrested for robbing English holidaymaker
POLICE IN Lagos recently arrested a 20-year-old Bulgarian pick-pocket, seen stealing the wallet of an English holidaymaker in the city centre. Apparently, the thief struck when the tourist had placed