“Frightened” Ryanair cabin crew threaten three-day strikes over Easter
Citing a “terrifying atmosphere” caused by management “bullying”, the union representing Ryanair cabin crew in Portugal has threatened two three-day strikes over the Easter holidays. The bottom line is that
Poland’s Michal Kwiatkowski wins his second Volta ao Algarve
Polish cyclist Michal Kwiatkowski was crowned the winner of the Volta ao Algarve for the second time, finishing first in the overall classification as well as the final stage on
Anti-oil campaign “solidifies”: councils and official entities embrace civic outrage
The tide has turned in the Algarve’s anti-oil movement. From now on there will be “a much closer collaboration between councils, citizens movements and all the entities that have come
Euro Weekly 16 February
The pound was off to a poor start at the beginning of this week, particularly given the Bank of England’s guidance last week that the UK interest rates would rise
Islanders gear-up for new “day in parliament” to fight “surprise” demolitions
Ria Formosa islanders are preparing for a new showdown to save their homes, following the “surprise” announcement that another 22 properties face the wrecking ball (click here). Buoyed by support
President “exhorts everyone – without exception” to give blood
Blood donation is “a national cause”, President Marcelo announced today, marking the 60th anniversary of the IPST (Portuguese institute for blood and transplants) by giving blood himself. Refusing to be
Tejo pollution: Did it come from the ETAR?
The controversy raging over pollution of the Tejo river took on a new twist yesterday (Thursday) when “administrative proceedings” were opened into the ETAR (water treatment plant) at Abrantes. Readers
Faro’s new town plan could open way for “new barrier of eyesores and cement”
It is being criticised for its “technocratic, evasive language”, but possibly the worst of proposals for the revision of Faro’s PDM (municipal development plan) is that they look as though
Castro Marim slowly being pulled out of Dark Ages
It is ‘a scenario from the Third World’, admits mayor Francisco Amaral, but the borough of Castro Marim is slowly but surely being pulled out of the Dark Ages when
Mandarin Chinese now on national curriculum
Changes to the State School curriculum will see the introduction of Mandarin Chinese (for beginners) across the board in secondary schools as well as regular testing in Physical Education from