Tourism strangled by red tape
Vila Real de Santo António’s chance of becoming a major tourist attraction is being hampered by an ineffective bureaucratic system, says câmara president António Murta. He was commenting on the
Unions claim holidays
Angry union leaders are insisting that Portuguese workers should be entitled to 25 days holiday this year. Their assertion comes in the face of different interpretations of the government’s new
Abortion law stays
There were outbursts of anger and applause in parliament after a vote that rejected a referendum on relaxing the country’s strict abortion laws. The outcome was not a total surprise,
AFPOP MATTERS – Eastern Algarve Dinner
A dinner at Pedras d´el Rei, near Sta. Luzia has been organised for Wednesday March 17 at 7pm. AFPOP members visitedthis venue last May and were looked after extremely well,
Algarve Bowling League – Cameron Cup Final
The final of the Cameron Cup double rink bowling competition took place recently at the Tavira County BC. The final was played between the Parque da Floresta Ravens and Alvor
Algarve Fashion Day – Cindy Crawford or Naomi to star
Algarvean fashion designer José Pacheco has confirmed that the region’s most important fashion event, the third Algarve Fashion, will take place on Friday, April 23. The prestigious event, which will
British prisoner in court
After 11 months on remand following his arrest on a golf course in Quinta do Lago, and one adjournment, Glaswegian prisoner Matthew Edwards’ case finally reached Faro Court recently. And
Cars cost more
Car-buyers in Portugal continue to be penalised because of the highest taxes in the European Union, according to a new report. A European Commission study analysed the prices of cars
Celebrities flock to region
Portuguese football international Rui Costa, currently playing with AC Milan, is lending his name to one of the biggest new tourist complexes to be built in the Algarve, Costa de
Cocktail fest in Albufeira
The Montechoro Hotel in Albufeira recently hosted six days of shaking, stirring and cocktail making – as the combined force of the 12th national ‘after-dinner’ cocktail competition, the first national