Gone fishing
I would like to say that to read an article on fishing in your newspaper was very refreshing and stirred-up my interests again for this wonderful sport. I have since
Ice rink raised thousands for Serra do Caldeirão
Customers at Faro’s Forum Algarve shopping centre have helped raise more than 57,000 euros towards the reforestation of Serra do Caldeirão, an area that was badly burned during last summer’s
Kennels receive support
Tavira fundraisers are holding a dinner-dance in aid of the Canil de São Francisco in Loulé which homes abandoned and neglected animals. The date is Saturday, February 12 and the
Monarch to fly from Lisbon to London Gatwick
The international community in the Greater Lisbon area has been waiting for this – a low cost, competitive carrier operating from Lisbon to London. The Resident met up with Jonathan
New law for law firms
By CLÁUDIA VAZ PÓVOA Finally, some good news for law firms as, on December 10 2004, a new law was published bringing a whole range of changes that were implemented
Parties trade insults
Campaigning in Portugal’s February 20 election is heating up with both main parties trading accusations of slander, inconsistency and political cowardice. President Sampaio has come under renewed fire from Prime
New Year… new start… new health?
Part 1 I am very happy that a change of circumstances has made it possible for me to be back writing the ‘Resident Prescription’. So here we are, together again,
Savings Tax Directive and exchange of information
Contributed by BILL BLEVINS Financial Correspondent, Blevins Franks Trustees The EU’s revolutionary Savings Tax Directive comes into full force at the beginning of July 2005. These new regulations will change
Seafront under construction
António d’Orey Capucho, Cascais Câmara President, took the press on a tour of the constructions that are currently taking place to transform the whole length of the seafront. Starting in
SOMALIA – Mogadishu police chief shot dead
Police chief, Gen Yusuf Ahmed Sarinie, was shot dead at his home in Somalia’s capital, Mogadishu. Four men armed with pistols and AK-47 guns forced entry into the police chief’s