Women disadvantaged at work
PORTUGAL is one of the EU countries where more women go out to work but on average earn less than men. According to the Instituto Nacional de Estatística (INE), the
Young musicians at the German School of Lisbon
IF YOU wanted to hear the best of the young musical talent from German schools of the Iberian Peninsular, then the German School of Lisbon was the place to be
Your best friend always comes first
PAWS4PETS has only been established in Silves for four months and already this pet shop has expanded its stock significantly. The shop owners’ aim has always been to go “that
Algarve golf association to marchal world championships
GOLF FOR GREYS, the Algarve-based association for golfers aged 50 and over, has been appointed to organise marshalling of the prestigious WGC-2005 Algarve World Cup in Portugal. The International Federation
Alto Golf
COLIN SNAPE, the mastermind behind using The Belfry as the venue for Ryder Cup matches, is now at the head of Alto Golf. Drawing on his 40 years experience within
Attempted murder in Praia da Luz
A YOUNG foreign woman was viciously attacked outside her home in Praia da Luz last week. Her attacker was wearing a mask and gloves and threatened her at knifepoint, demanding
Babies invade swimming complex
ON SATURDAY mornings at Olhão’s municipal swimming pools, the sounds of happy, squealing babies can be heard. The water adaptation classes for infants have proved an enormous success and, in
Biker Church opens doors in Lisbon
THE LAST thing you would associate motorcycles with is church! But Biker Church has arrived in Portugal and it’s not just some fad or novelty. A dedicated group of bikers
Capital Gains
PORTUGAL, once again, has one of the most favourable Capital Gains Tax (CGT) treatments within the European Union. In 2001, the Revenue experimented with change, dropping total exemption after one