Digital radar for troublespots
Accident black spots on Portuguese roads will be monitored by 30 digital radar systems from the beginning of the summer, the Minister of Internal Administration, Fernando Lopes, has revealed. Speaking
Drug busts
Four individuals were arrested recently in two separate drug busts in the Barlavento and Sotavento regions. The authorities seized a total of 1,500 doses of illegal drugs, which included substances
Entrepreneurs urge reforms
Delegates at the high profile Portugal’s Promise conference have unveiled a list of 30 proposals aimed at improving the performance of the economy and the state. A total of 500
Everybody likes us and we do care
From 11am onwards, fans of both England and Portugal congregated at the Jardim Manuel Bivar in Faro to drink beer, watch the entertainment and enjoy the build-up to the match.
Green resort wins gold
AlmaVerde Village & Spa, Europe’s leading ecologically designed resort development, received the only gold award in the ‘Most Environmentally Aware Development’ category at the inaugural Homes Overseas Awards 2004. The
Health reform starts at home
Healthcare should be the responsibility of individuals and not just of the state, according to the Prime Minister, who also advocates placing restrictions on the advertising and sale of alcohol
If it’s in the PRESS…
Working on the principle that, if it’s in the British press it has to be right, then it seems that – at long last – a couple of bits of
Inevitable closeness to Spain
Closer economic integration between Portugal and Spain is “inevitable and desirable”, in the view of Durão Barroso. The Prime Minister was speaking at an Iberian economic forum in Madrid, attended
Luxury resort awaits new stars
Following recent reports in the Portuguese press claiming that the Vale do Lobo resort has been incorrectly classifying itself as a five-star resort, the complex has removed all signs of
Mafia swindles big business
Around 300 Portuguese businesses and the country’s entire banking sector have been revealed as the victims of a giant swindle involving seven million euros. So far, police have arrested 49