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
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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
Headless body washed ashore
A woman’s body was washed ashore at the Centeanes beach in Carvoeiro recently. The body was spotted by a local fisherman, who failed to retrieve it due to the rough
Hospital bacteria claims sixth victim
A sixth person, out of a total of 11 people who were contaminated by a highly resistant form of bacterial infection, has died in Pombal District Hospital. The 89-year-old victim
Inspector suggests reforms – Narrow A-Levels should go
For several years now, Mike Tomlinson, former Chief Inspector of England’s schools, has suggested replacing the GCSE and A-Level exams, that are currently in place in the UK, with a
Lagos hotel receives award
Urs Wild, general manager of the Romantik Hotel Vivenda Miranda, based at Porto de Mós in Lagos, was delighted to be presented with the 2004 Most Excellent European Waterside Hotel
Lisbon toasts Algarve wines
Agriculture Minister, Sevinate Pinto, has launched an exhibition of Algarve wines at Terreiro do Paço in Lisbon. Pinto also welcomed a group of Algarve wine producers who went to Lisbon