Galp to invest €128 million on Sines refinery
Portugal’s oil and gas giant Galp is to invest €128 million on keeping its refinery at Sines in tip-top operational condition. Part of the industrial unit that houses the sole
Autoeuropa car plant restarts production on October 2
Portugal’s largest car plant Autoeuropa will restart production on October 2, according to a note sent to employees. The decision was taken after the company managed to find alternatives to
Discovering art in Portugal
Buying art in Portugal can be a great experience. This is because the Portuguese have a great tradition of art. The Algarve region has a long history of art, going
O Barradas and Quinta do Pinto make a winning combination
The Algarve Wine Society (AWS) kicked off its new season of events after the summer break with a splendid lunch on September 12 under the shade of the trees at
Mortgage Broker: Expert in mortgages for residents and non-residents
Bruno Faria is an accomplished professional in the field of mortgage intermediation, specialising in facilitating mortgage solutions for both residents and non-residents. With a wealth of expertise in financial services
Business confederation proposes 4.8% salary increase
Portugal’s Business Confederation (CIP) is prepared to negotiate a Social Pact with unions that could include an increase in salaries of 4.8% for employees. The president of CIP, Armindo Monteiro,
Artistic chairs theme of cultural event in Lagos
This September 23, the Art Academy Marina de Lagos is hosting their annual cultural event. This year, the theme is “chairs”. Organisers invited artists to create unique artistic chairs, from
Eastern Algarve September Ride
September’s meeting place for the Algarve Senior Bikers was São Brás de Alportel. It was a good turn-out with 30 riders, including a few new members, taking part. Riders formed into two
Grand Café opens in Vila Real de Santo António’s “oldest bulding”
The new Grand Café has opened in Vila Real de Santo António. Located in the historic customs house known as ‘Alfândega’, the town’s oldest building, the café is described as
Cinema: The Expend4bles
Director: Scott Waugh; Starring: Jason Statham, 50 Cent, Sylvester Stallone, Dolph Lundgren, Megan Fox; Genre: Action, Adventure, Thriller; Age: 14+; Time: 103 minutes A new generation of stars join the