Measure for measure
By: Philip Bushill-Matthews MEP West Midlands Region Conservative Spokesman for Employment and Social Affairs brussels@portugalresident.com THE SO-CALLED “Metric Martyrs” are back in the news, following an announcement by the European
Poll results – May 11, 2007 – EU Constitution
ONLINE READERS were firmly divided over the Portuguese and Italian Prime Ministers’ view that a new constitution for the European Union should be drawn up during Portugal’s rotational presidency. A
Poll results – May 18, 2007 – Recovery Centre
The question that was asked:- Are you in support of the opening of a recovery centre for people with addictive disorders in the Algarve? The results:- 74% voted Yes 20%
Poll results – May 25, 2007 – Mourinho in the dog house
The question that was asked:- José Mourinho came under fire after it was alleged he flouted quarantine and vaccine regulations when bringing his pet dog into Britain. Do you think
Party time in Europe
By PHILIP BUSHILL-MATTHEWS brussels@portugalresident.com THE 50TH anniversary of the Treaty of Rome, which laid the foundations of the present day EU, was marked by celebrations throughout Europe under the banner
The heat is rising with increasing interest rates
By: Raoul Ruiz Martinez Investment Advisor Finesco Financial Services Ltd. INTEREST RATE decisions by the Bank of England will already be dominating the headlines in the UK but just how
Some useful advice on offshore banking
By: Bill Blevins Financial Correspondent Blevins Franks blevins@portugalresident.com BRITONS LIVING abroad tend to open an offshore bank account to help with their banking arrangements. You will also need to open
Declare now – or face the taxman’s wrath
By: Bill Blevins blevins@portugalresident.com THE UK tax revenue has launched an “Offshore Disclosure Facility” in an all out unprecedented drive to scoop five billion pounds sterling in unpaid tax. The
UK inflation hits 3.1 per cent
By: Bill Blevins blevins@portugalresident.com UK inflation hit 3.1 per cent in March, its highest level since comparable records began in 1997, breaking through the three per cent barrier whereby the
UK tax news
STEP welcomes new UK tax rules for foreign homebuyers