Portugal takes ‘Best European Country’ award
Securing a “lion’s share of votes”, Portugal has been considered the “Best European Country” by readers of top travel website USA Today. The country gained an early lead in the
Castle ‘invasion’
A concert featuring trumpet player Albano Neto is taking place at Paderne Castle this Saturday (May 17) at 5pm. The artist will perform alongside the Al-Fanfare band, combining his trumpet
Charity pastry comes to Loulé
Event || Anyone with a sweet tooth should head to Loulé on Saturday when the town will be celebrating the day by baking a gigantic pastry in the main square.
Cyber security
After weeks of high-level cyber attacks on state-run websites, the government has finally created Portugal’s National Centre for Cybersecurity. Located within the national security office, it promises to develop measures
Property market: buoyant start to 2014
The Government’s “golden schemes” are working wonders on the property market. In the first two months of this year, estate agents saw 30% more people looking for properties than for
Insurance company to invest €40 million
Outlets || Small and medium-sized businesses are the main targets of a €40 million expansion drive by Spanish insurance company Mapfre. The firm, which has been operating in Portugal for
Chinese savvy
Hardworking Chinese living in Portugal sent home an average of €5,000 each last year – with a grand total crossing the seas to Peking of €80 million. This is more,
Lucky escape
Sporting de Braga football fans had a lucky escape after the bus they were in caught fire as it sped along the A11 between Guimarães and Braga. The driver quickly
Running for children and animals in need
Two runners who participated in the 2014 Brighton and London Marathons raised money for underprivileged children and animals in need of the Algarve. The Brighton Marathon was run by Alex
Faux Passos
Prime Minister Passos Coelho is paying dearly for suggesting new tax hikes could come if the Constitutional Court vetoes clauses in the 2014 State Budget (see story on page 6).