Entrepreneurs in Algarve fear 2012 VAT rise
By PAULO SILVESTRE paulo.silvestre@theresidentgroup.com An increasingly worsening financial situation has seen tourism chiefs coming together to coordinate a response to the Government’s announcement about a possible VAT increase affecting the
Algarve still in limbo over tolls on A22
As the new Government prepares to take power, the Algarve waits for a decision about the introduction of tolls on the A22 road (Via do Infante). Left-wing politician João Vasconcelos,
Anti-tolls protest unites Spanish and Portuguese
by PAULO SILVESTRE paulo.silvestre@theresidentgroup.com Hundreds of Spanish and Portuguese motorists gathered on April 9 at the border near the Guadiana Bridge for a ‘Go Slow’ against the decision of the
D-day for A22 tolls is around the corner
By PAULO SILVESTRE paulo.silvestre@theresidentgroup.com Portugal’s government is soon to announce the date when the payment of tolls will start on the A22 – Via do Infante. Equipment is already in
Everything in place for tolls on A22
All measures are now in place for the collection of tolls on the A22, with national roads company Estradas de Portugal (EP) just waiting for legislation to be passed by
New protest against A22 motorway tolls this month
Another anti-tolls go-slow protest organised by the Algarve Portagens na A22 NÃO group and the Comissão de Utentes da A22 (A22 users’ commission) has been scheduled for May 28. Under
Preparations underway for A22 tolls in autumn
By PAULO SILVESTRE paulo.silvestre@theresidentgroup.com As the new Government seems intent on introducing tolls on the remaining SCUT roads throughout Portugal, including the Algarve’s A22, from September, residents and tourists need
Together against tolls
By PAULO SILVESTRE paulo.silvestre@theresidentgroup.com Opposition parties expressed their concerns about the introduction of tolls on the remaining SCUT roads that are still free to users, namely the A22 (Algarve), A23,
Tolls are on the way
By PAULO SILVESTRE & DAISY SAMPSON news@algarveresident.com Electronic toll tag devices for foreign plated vehicles are already available at the Olhão service station along the A22. This, and the Portuguese
Tolls on the A22 could start next weekend
By PAULO SILVESTRE paulo.silvestre@theresidentgroup.com Tolls on A22 road (Via do Infante) may come into effect as early as October 15. For this to happen, the Portuguese Council of Ministers must

