Budding Tigers
Tiger Woods won his first Masters title at the tender age of 21 years old. Although he was only young, Tiger already had years of training and dedication before he
Changing places
I blame my mother, actually. She was descended from pure Romany gypsy stock, so I have a healthy dose of gypsy blood in my veins, which probably explains why I
Charming candidate
Former Portuguese defence minister António Vitorino could emerge as the new President of the European Commission. Vitorino, a multilingual constitutional lawyer and European commissioner, has apparently already impressed the British
Child abuse investigated by US State Department
As Portugal’s increasingly high profile child abuse cases continue to feature in the media worldwide, it has been confirmed that the US State Department recently commissioned a human rights report
Considering careers
A recent careers symposium held for all international students living in the Algarve proved successful at inspiring and informing the region’s young people. This year’s event took place at the
Consumer protection boost
A new law is set to rectify a financial anomaly that has led to thousands of complaints from Portuguese customers to consumer protection groups. The problems stems from current legislation
Countdown to EURO 2004 – 99 Days to Go!
FOCUS: ITALY (Group C) Founded in 1898, Italian football has enjoyed a rich history, with three World Cup victories in 1934, 1938 and 1982, as well as one European Championship
Crash tests fire crew
This three car pile up on the access road to Quarteira, near the roundabout to Loulé’s industrial zone, was organised as part of the recent International Civil Protection Day. Officers
Fines for not separating rubbish
Recycling is set to become a legal obligation if the Secretary of State for the Environment gets his way. José Eduardo Martins wants to make citizens more responsible by fining
Global aviation suffers
According to the ATAI – International Aviation and Transportation Society – the aviation business could profit between 1.6 and 3.2 thousand million euros this year. An ATAI spokesperson revealed that