Report slams Portugal’s prisons
Overcrowding and poor sanitation in Portugal’s prisons, plus a lack of alternatives to custodial sentences, are just some of the problems highlighted in a report by the Justice Ministry. The
Sand art update
The sculptors creating sand art for the FIESA festival are beavering away, working long hours to ensure their pieces are complete by next week’s grand opening. A huge sculpture of
Threats of petrol strike
For the tenth time in four months, petrol prices are set to rise once again. Outraged members of ANAREC – The National Association of Petrol Vendors – have threatened to
Viatical policy giant shuts down
Only 12 months ago, the sale of viatical policies, (discounted life insurance policies, usually bought from terminally ill people at less than face value) was hailed by many in the
A menu of delights
Diners at the Aux Bon Enfants in Almancil can enjoy something a little bit special when they visit the restaurant – as well as offering excellent French cuisine, the owners
A window on Monchique
An exciting new education project, the Janela Aberta School, opened its doors to the public last month. The Janela Aberta is no ordinary school. Firstly, its classrooms are computer terminals
Bare ass cheek!
Inspired by the delightful film Calendar Girls, a courageous group of women have decided to take the bull by the horns – or, in this case, the donkey by the
Calls to reopen hospital
Angry unions and local authorities have demanded that Lagos Hospital’s operating theatres reopen. And the co-ordinator of the União dos Sindicatos do Algarve (USAL – the Algarve Trade Unions’ Union),
Cycling to Porto for charity
Nine brave employees from the Sheraton Algarve Hotel set off on their bikes recently for a long distance ride to the new Sheraton Hotel in Porto. Travelling to Évora on
Dangerous dogs and chips
Government Ministers have released a list of dog breeds that they consider to be potentially dangerous and which will have to be microchipped by July 1. The list consists of