Portugal prepares for EU funding cut
PORTUGAL will receive less European funding from 2007 onwards, once the new EU budget is approved. During 2005, each Portuguese citizen will receive approximately 1.28 euros per day in EU
Researching real estate
I REALLY enjoy the work I do: I travel all over Portugal, I get to meet lots of interesting people and I research all sorts of interesting things. I am
Road tax payable from May 23
ROAD TAX (Imposto Municipal Sobre Veículos), which this year saw an increase of two per cent, can be purchased as from May 23, from Finanças (tax offices), selected papelarias (paper
Sand sculptures to amaze you
FIESA, PÊRA’S awe-inspiring sand sculpture festival, is now in its third year and this summer the theme will be ‘Lost Worlds’, with sculptures set to focus on ancient civilisations. This
Silves Rotary supports Day Centre
ROTARY fund-raising in the Algarve hit a high note last Saturday, when the Silves Club attracted 155 people to its first ever Jazz Spectacular. Guests were welcomed by Silves Rotary
Social services ‘neglect’ children
SOCIAL SERVICES and child protection agencies are under the spotlight following the shocking death of a five-year-old girl that has caused revulsion in Porto and throughout the country. Vanessa Filipe’s
Society welcomes renowned wine expert
RECENTLY, the ALGARVE Wine Society hosted a series of events featuring world class wine expert Jon Hurley from England. The Telegraph recently wrote about him: “A love affair with wine
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The Mourinho factor: rebel with a cause LOVE HIM or hate him, Chelsea’s Portuguese paragon, José Mourinho, has certainly shaken up the English football batting order, dominating the sporting headlines