Albufeira has most expensive supermarket in Portugal
SIPEL SUPERMARKET in Albufeira has been exposed as being the most expensive supermarket in Portugal for the second year running, according to a study published in the May issue of
Australians and New Zealanders celebrate ANZAC day
MORE THAN 50 members of the Australian and New Zealand communities met on Monday April 25 in an act of remembrance to the servicemen who gave their all in the
Authorities investigate suspicious foods
Portuguese authorities are investigating if certain foods that contain an allegedly carcinogenic colouring are still on sale. The goods in question, 15 batches of Mexican food products Enchillada and Burrito,
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New spots The Executive Commission of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) has announced at a meeting in Berlin that it will examine more closely the possibility of making rugby sevens,
Business briefs
General • The opening of Portugal’s residential electricity market could take eight to 10 months once the ERSE power regulator completes the regulations for the plan. Portugal has liberalised its
Cashpoint thieves caught in Estoril
Lisbon police have detained two Romanians suspected of being part of a gang that have been robbing ATM machines. The thieves used fake cards and recorded the PINS of users
Corporate Governance – the Portuguese Way
GOOD CORPORATE governance within any corporate environment has become a prominent catch phrase so it was standing room only at the Ambassador’s residence for the recent seminar on Corporate Governance,
Couple detained on sex charges
The department of criminal investigation in Faro has detained a man and a woman, aged 40 and 39, both residents of the city, for involvement in the sex trade. The
Cup fever
The Portuguese Cup final on May 29 at the National Stadium in Jamor will be disputed between Vitória, Setúbal and Benfica. Setubal went behind to a ninth-minute Zé Manuel penalty
Dinner dance raises funds for Silves Bombeiros
THE CHARITY dinner dance in aid of the Silves Bombeiros, which was held at the Clube de Tenis, Carvoeiro on Saturday April 16th, was well attended and raised ¤1629.00. Sheena