Record closures
In a reflection of the difficult economic climate, last year saw the closure of almost 3,000 Portuguese businesses, a huge increase of 42.4 per cent on the previous year. Manufacturing
Regional update
Lies and insults in Faro José Vitorino (left), President of the Câmara Municipal de Faro, has revealed that he has recently received death threats. In a recent statement, he described
Roads remain dangerous
According to statistics recently revealed by the DGV – Government Vehicle Agency – there were fewer road accidents registered in 2003, compared to 2002. Last year there were 134 serious
Stop press
Tickets are quickly selling out for the Algarve’s major annual charity golf event and gala dinner with show. Despite the fact that 2003 was a difficult business year and that
The hills are alive…with the sound of piglets!
Monday December 1 At 10am this morning the sun shone, the birds sang and everything looked fresh, clean and tranquil. Firstly, I fed Charly and Camilla, the porkers that we
United Nations investigates paedophilia
The United Nations has agreed to investigate a number of the recent paedophilia cases reported in Portugal after receiving documents from the Innocence in Danger association. According to the co-ordinator
Young at heart
Catarina Guerreiro, the world’s second oldest woman, recently celebrated her 113 birthday at home in Castelo Branco. Known as ‘Ti Catrina d’Avó’, she has six children, 26 grandchildren, 39 great-grandchildren
Abusers might be tapped
Domestic violence has now become such a pressing issue for the Portuguese government that the police may be granted permission to tap telephones in a bid to gather evidence against
Britney in Lisbon
Britney Spears will make her second appearance at the Rock in Rio music festival, but this time in the Portuguese capital instead of Brazil. The 22-year-old pop singer is set
Cleaning up Faro
According to one local shopkeeper, the streets of Faro are turning into a rubbish tip. “After more than three phone calls to the authorities,” he explained, “the municipal services came