Government considers A22 toll
The announcement of the possible introduction of tolls on the Via do Infante trans-Algarve motorway has provoked outrage among local businessmen and politicians. The region’s câmaras have also contested the
Olympics come at huge price
The 2004 Olympic Games is set to be the most expensive in the modern Olympics’ 100-year history, and this huge expense has put Greece in massive debt. The heightened fears
Highest illiteracy rates
Recent figures show that Portugal’s level of adult illiteracy stands at nine per cent, the worst rate in the European Union. Illiterates, often living in rural areas, cannot write their
Hooligans
England’s game in Poland was marred by outbreaks of violence shortly after the home team’s equaliser. Riot police had to step in as rival fan blocks bombarded each other with
IKEA evacuated
A false fire alarm led to the evacuation of the IKEA furniture shop in Alfragide recently, giving staff the opportunity to see whether it is possible to leave the furniture
India in the Algarve
Starting up – the best and the brightest businesses in the Algarve Specialising in contemporary Indian design and style, the recently opened Cinnamon is a new and interesting shop in
Invisible riding
Long time readers may remember Sylvia Loch, who lived with her late husband, Lord Henry Loch, at their quinta near Loulé, and promoted both the Lusitano horse and classical riding.
Kids’ stuff
In an age where children can take their parents and teachers to court if they are subjected to physical castigation such as spanking or a clip around the ear, the
Kira opening
Augusto Cabrita Municipal Auditorium (AMAC) recently re-opened its doors to the public with a painting exhibition by Kira. On the day of the opening, the President of Barreiro Câmara, Emídio
Let’s clean up the world
Local environmental institutions such as the Cascais Ecological Group (GEC) and Olho Vivo have joined forces and started their Clean Up the World campaign, which involves rescuing and reintroducing rare