Financial aid to encourage contract extensions
Starting next week, companies in the Algarve can apply to the FormAlgarve programme designed to provide financial support of up to €3,800 to businesses that offer employees contract extensions, or
Skoda car show to bring 10,000 to Albufeira
At least 10,000 car salesmen are expected at Albufeira’s Herdade dos Salgados for the presentation of Skoda’s new SUV, the Kodiaq, in February and March. The event will allow salesmen
Electronica Pinto takes over phone repair business
Algarve Phone Repairs is now under the management of Electronica Pinto, the well established local business specialising in audio and video equipment repairs. “As part of our business expansion, and
IKEA mall announces 41 new stores and movie theatre
A NOS movie complex with eight “state-of the-art” theatres and 41 new stores have been announced for IKEA’s Mar Shopping Algarve, set to open next summer in Loulé. The mall’s
Digital marketing takes centre stage at Vilamoura hotel
‘Share Algarve’ is the name of a new digital marketing conference to take place on Saturday, February 4, 2017 at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Vilamoura. Described as the “first”
EC Travel named Best Small and Medium-Sized Business
Algarve-based destination management company EC Travel has received the ‘Best Small and Medium-Sized Business’ award in the category of “services” by Portuguese magazine Exame and financial consultants Informa D&B and
Dunkin’ Donuts expands to Portugal in 2017
Dunkin’ Donuts, one of the USA’s most popular donut and coffee shops, is set to arrive in Portugal in 2017. The franchise is being brought over by the company’s Spanish
Sonae launches organic supermarket chain
Sonae, the retail group that owns Continente and Modelo, has launched a new supermarket chain named Go Natural to cater to the organic food market. The first supermarket opened on
EDGE Lawyers celebrate rebranding in Lisbon
EDGE International Lawyers celebrated their recent rebranding at the Evolution Hotel in Lisbon on November 30. Guest of Honour was Peter Abbott, the Deputy Head of Mission of the British
ACRAL gives car away to encourage local shopping
In a bid to encourage shoppers to buy locally, Algarve retailers’ association (ACRAL) is offering the chance to win a brand new Citroën car to anyone who spends at least