Lisbon to build car parks to dissuade drivers from city centre
Lisbon City Council plans to build five car parks to dissuade drivers from bringing their cars into the city centre, in an investment of €17 million between 2023 and 2026, the deputy mayor
BPP art collection to belong to state
The art collection of the Banco Privado Português (BPP), currently deposited at the Serralves Foundation in Porto, has become the state’s responsibility, culture minister Pedro Adão e Silva told Lusa news agency.
Estoi Rotary Club distributes dictionaries at local school
For the last 11 years, Rotary Club Estoi Palace International (RCEPI) has given a Portuguese/English dictionary to each of the 5th-Year students of Escola Poeta Emiliano da Costa in Estoi.
Risk factors assessment of cardiovascular disease in specific population groups
Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease (CVD) is today the leading cause of early death worldwide, affecting both men and women; all deaths in Europe before the age of 75, 42% women and
Support for people with dementia in Algarve
Alzheimer Portugal is a nation-wide charity with 34 years of existence, specifically founded to promote the quality of life of relatives, caregivers and people with dementia. The Algarve branch is
Will the D7 Visa become the new “golden” residency?
In the first week of November, the Portuguese Prime Minister announced that the government is re-evaluating the Golden Visa regime, since perhaps it is no longer justified to maintain it.
Quinta Shopping hosts traditional Christmas Fair
Quinta Shopping in Quinta do Lago is again organising a traditional Christmas fair to get everyone in the spirit of the season. This year the fair will be held on
Algarve History Association announces upcoming events
The Algarve History Association (AHA) has announced a series of cultural events for November and December. Friday, November 25, Tavira Library, 11am Tuesday, November 29, Lagoa Library, 6pm Local historian
afpop: 35 years and still growing!
November 2022 marks the 35th anniversary of the founding of afpop – the Association of Foreign Property Owners and Residents in Portugal. In that time, afpop has provided advice and
End-of-year outlook worrying for hospitality industry – association survey
Restaurants and tourist accommodation businesses call for reduced VAT rates on food and energy The hospitality and catering sector, which has seen increases in raw material costs of up to