More taxes proposed – aren’t you glad you left the UK
By BILL BLEVINS Financial Correspondent, Blevins Franks Already dubbed a “one man tax creation industry”, UK Chancellor, Gordon Brown, has announced the possibility of two more controversial tax revenue raisers.
Mysterious lights in Algarve skies
AN UNIDENTIFIED Flying Object (UFO) was spotted in the Algarve over the weekend, no less than three times in one night. Miguel Horta and Noel Rodrigues, two friends and residents
Neutering campaign begins
A neutering campaign for street cats and dogs will be held between Monday, November 27 and Friday, December 1, at Quinta dos Ciprestes, Ferrel in Lagos (Jeff Allen’s old veterinary
New sports facility for Loulé
CONSTRUCTION IS set to begin on a new sports park in Loulé, which should be ready in 2008. The park will be spread across 18.6 hectares and will have four
Portuguese fiscal numbers – What you don’t know can hurt you
By DENNIS SWING GREENE Once you have been registered and received your fiscal number card, do not be lulled into complacency. Incorrect identity information problems can create serious liabilities, as
PSD party has the most party members
PORTUGAL’S centre-right PSD party is the party with the most members, according to national weekend newspaper Expresso. Since January 2005, more than 27,000 Portuguese citizens were members of a political
A white Christmas in downtown Faro
IF CHRISTMAS just isn’t Christmas without snow, a trip to downtown Faro may just provide the solution. Faro Câmara, in conjunction with the Associação de comércio e serviços da Região
Help us compile our Christmas guide
CALLING ALL hotels, restaurants, charities, schools and associations — The Resident is asking for help in compiling its comprehensive Christmas guide. If you have not already sent us information about
TAP purchases Portugália Airlines
PORTUGÁLIA AIRLINES confirmed on Monday that 99.81 per cent of its total shares had been acquired by TAP Air Portugal, in a deal worth an estimated 140 million euros. TAP
An evening with Brian Gault
A VICTIM of the Thailidomide drug scandal of the early 1960s will be in Tavira next week speaking about his experiences. Brian Gault is one of about 500 surviviors