TAP sale imminent
Brazilian-Colombian millionaire Germán Efromovich (pictured)has delivered an acquisition proposal to purchase Portuguese airline TAP, in compliance with the deadline established by the government. Parpública, the entity which manages the State’s
You are beautiful – now say it!
Yes, you are beautiful and Tu És Linda Beauty Salon will ensure that you feel just that way. The beauty salon owned by CIDESCO-trained cosmetician Hannele Vanne from Finland was
Computer store announces expansion plans
Since opening its doors in March 2011 as PC Centre, the now named Algarve Computer Centre is finishing 2012 on a high note, having had a successful second half of
Low energy houses
Recently opened in Quinta do Lago is a new architectural office, ZEN Arquitectura, incorporating “the best of breed concepts from around the world”. Having grown up in Germany, Anabela Macieira
PT profits drop 37.3%
Portugal Telecom registered €189.9 million in profit in the first nine months of 2012, a drop of 37.3% compared to the same period last year. Despite the drop, in September the
Santander remains solid
Santander Totta Bank was considered the most stable large bank in Portugal for the third consecutive year. The bank was awarded this accolade by specialist Portuguese magazine Exame on November 28,
Turn your ideas into reality with Silvestre & Sousa
Based in Portimão since 1985, Silvestre & Sousa specialises in manufacturing and selling PVC and aluminium windows and doors both here and abroad. Being the first factory dealing in PVC
Companies escape taxes
The Ministry of Finance identified more than 15,000 Portuguese companies that declared less profit than their actual revenue by cross-referencing the data of their IRC taxes with the companies’ debit
Algarve think-tank debates world issues
Senior politicians, diplomats and industry leaders from around the world gathered at Vila Vita Parc near Porches earlier this month for a high-level conference to discuss transatlantic relations after the
Investment Bank starting in 2014
A project to develop an Investment Bank to support the Portuguese economy has been completed, and the bank is expected to start functioning in January 2014, with a capital of

