World is watching
SCORES OF giant eyeballs floated across Trafalgar Square in London last month, as Stop Aids Campaign, members of Make Poverty History, launched its latest action, calling on the G8 leaders
Young families struggle to pay off loans
THE NUMBER of families in Portugal who are in debt has increased according to a financial stability report produced for the Bank of Portugal. The statistics collected from various private
24 hours in London
PDM OFTEN books business flights for people travelling to London during the hectic working week, only to hear tales of jam packed underground trains, congested traffic and bustling streets full
A new era for offshore banking
THE TIMES, they are a-changing and offshore banks and their clients are bearing the brunt of many of these changes. One of the first things many Britons do on moving
Actor promotes Algarve
FAMOUS PORTUGUESE actor, Joaquim de Almeida (pictured), has won both national and international acclaim, and achieved Hollywood success in films such as Clear and Present Danger with Harrison Ford, among
Algarve targets key markets
ASSOCIAÇÃO DE Turismo do Algarve (ATA), the region’s tourism association, is launching three major publicity campaigns in Germany, Holland and Spain, costing a total of 1.4 million euros, in order
Almancil riding centre on fire
FOREST FIRES are a threat we live with in Portugal when we choose rural areas for our homesteads or villas. This year, the prospects are even worse due to the
Ambassador and guests celebrate Queen’s birthday
BRIGHT SUNSHINE blessed the annual British Embassy Garden Party, which took place last week at Ambassador John Buck’s (picured) temporary residence. The event, which celebrates Her Majesty the Queen’s Official
An English country fair in the western Algarve
THERE IS nothing quite like a traditional, English church fair held under sunny skies, with home-made cakes, jam, assorted stalls and games, plus that unique community friendship guaranteed to make
An evening of popular classics
THE WEST London Sinfonia is to give a concert in Vilamoura on July 9. The event is being sponsored by Vila Sol Spa & Golf Resort Hotel, where the concert