Families displaced as heavy rain hits region
By Natasha Smith natasha@portugalresident.com Torrential rain across the region over the past two weeks has flooded numerous homes and damaged several towns. In Vila Real de Santo António alone, at
Portuguese newspaper launched in Britain
RESPONDING TO the needs of the growing Portuguese community in the UK, a Portuguese language newspaper was launched in Britain on November 3, entitled As Notícias (the news). The newspaper
Criticism over new funds for police facilities
Around four million euros have been designated to improve existing and to construct new GNR and police stations across the Algarve. However, representatives from the two organisations believe that this
Vilamoura school is top of the class
THE COLÉGIO Internacional Vilamoura (International College of Vilamoura) has been placed among the 10 best secondary schools in Portugal. The school achieved impressive rankings in several national newspapers, including second
FOOTBALL FOCUS – COMMENT
By SKIP BANDELE Hearts and minds There is at least one positive aspect concerning the now firmly established Russian Chelsea revolution: as far as we know owner, Roman Abramovich, pumps
Winter Fair in Almancil
The Escola Internacional São Lourenço will be holding its annual Winter Fair on the school grounds in Almancil on Sunday, November 19, from 11am until 3pm. There will be a
FOOTBALL FOCUS – THE EUROPEAN SCENE
By SKIP BANDELE In Portugal, Benfica travelled to Porto for the showdown of the weekend. The champions and league leaders seemed to be cruising following early strikes from Postiga and
World’s second largest retail group open in Portimão
By RUTH SHARPE ruth@portugalresident.com International supermarket group, Carrefour, headquartered in France, opened its doors to the public on October 27 in spectacular style at the Portimão Retail Park. A global
Ikea could choose the Algarve
Swedish superstore, IKEA, could open an outlet in the Algarve among other places around Portugal over the next few years. It is keen to develop its investment opportunities in the
International estate planning
Contributed by Dennis Swing Greene International Fiscal Consultant, EuroFINESCO S.A. ONE OF the essential steps in international estate planning is to determine the domicile of origin or of choice of