Brussels “forbids Portugal from reducing salt-content in bread”
Brussels has labelled a proposal by the Portuguese government to limit the salt-content in bread – devoured in Portugal with almost religious devotion – as “protectionist and restrictive”. The idea
Complaints against PSP agents “skyrocket”
Formal complaints over the actions of PSP police have “skyrocketed” over the last two years, reports tabloid Correio da Manhã today, citing a case this month where an agent entrusted
Victims of Premier FX €10 million collapse attend meeting in London
Today’s the day that scores of ‘victims’ of the collapse of foreign exchange company Premier FX hope to get a slightly clearer picture of whether or not they are ever
82-year-old British woman dies in pool at luxury Sagres hotel
An 82-year-old British woman died this morning in the indoor swimming pool of Sagres’ luxurious design hotel, Memmo Baleeira. The woman’s body was discovered floating in the water of the
Tourism boss arrested in new corruption investigation
As the new Attorney General took office this week, judicial police have announced yet another corruption probe – this time into suspicions of “reiterated and continued perversion of the proceedings
Rape of British tourist results in suspended sentence
A 33-year-old breakdown truck driver has been convicted of the rape of a 24-year-old British hitchhiker, but will not be going to jail. Receiving a four-and-a-half year suspended sentence, prosecutors
Autumn celebration at Golf Santo Antonio
Santo Antonio Cup Sheila Fleming Golf Santo Antonio Santo Antonio Cup Sheila Fleming Golf Santo António at Parque da Floresta held its annual Autumn Festival on the last week of
Douro steam train wins award at UK’s Department for International Trade Business Awards
A steam train operated along the Douro river in Portugal has received an award from the Business Awards of the UK’s Department for International Trade. The train was recognised in
Monchique art gallery to welcome exhibition by Porto artist Fanchini
Monchique art gallery Porca Preta will be inaugurating a solo exhibition by Porto artist Franchini on Sunday, October 28 at 5pm. Franchini is part of the late generation of Portuguese
NERA business association hosts seminar on AL legislation changes
A seminar to discuss the changes to local lodging (Alojamento Local, or AL) legislation in Portugal will be held at the auditorium of the Algarve’s NERA business association in Loulé