EU puts Portugal in dock over tax
The European Commission has decided to take Portugal to the EU Court of Justice for discriminating against taxpayers who cease to be tax resident here. The Commission says it considers
Government approves Algarve and Sines ports merge
After months of political pressure and complaints by port authorities in the Algarve, much-needed investment would seem to be on the way. The government has approved a proposal for the
Higher tax revenue the key to deficit success
Higher tax revenue than planned seems to be the key behind Portugal’s success in meeting last year’s budget deficit goal – and actually superseding expectations by an impressive €1.75 billion.
Maritime authorities crackdown on Ria rebels
Illegal fishing within the Ria Formosa lagoon is keeping maritime police on their toes. Fishing of all kinds is controlled in Portugal – with everyone obliged to take out licences.
Portuguese referee on top of the world
Pedro Proença, who refereed both the UEFA Champions League Final – Chelsea v. Bayern Munich – and the EURO Championship Final between Spain and Italy in 2012, has been appointed
Cigarette machine thieves busted
Four men who are believed to have stolen from more than 50 cigarette machines across the Algarve were arrested by PSP and GNR police in a successful joint operation. Police
New legal moves in Madeleine saga
Following the latest hue and cry about Scotland Yard detectives being ‘on the ground in the Algarve’ once again, news comes that Portugal has finally received the International Letter of
Portugal meets 2013 budget deficit target
In yet another sign that Portugal is turning the corner on its debt crisis, Reuters news agency reports today that Portugal has met its 2013 budget deficit goal. In a
Facelift for west Algarve beaches
t’s a massive €47 million scheme, stretching up the coastline from Burgau in the western Algarve to Sines, and taking in 9,500 hectares – but for now, it is starting
Earlybird ETAR
The long-awaited ETAR (water treatment plant) to finally fix pollution problems in Ria Formosa – problems that have dogged shellfishermen for years – may well be built ahead of schedule