International honour for Olhanense
The Algarve’s only Primeira Liga team will participate in the prestigious Lunar New Year Cup in Hong Kong at the end of the month. Olhanense become the first Portuguese team
Ronaldo goal tally on the web
A new website, that features all Cristiano Ronaldo’s 400 goals to-date, had over 100,000 hits within 24 hours of being launched earlier this week. Ronaldo scored an incredible 69 goals
Prison break
Three men, including a convicted murderer, escaped from prison in Grândola over the weekend, but at the time of writing, two had already been recaptured. The men, aged between 35
Forestry fines
In a bid to cut down on forest fires, the Government is planning fines for property owners who fail to keep their neck of the woods in shape. Talking to
Unemployment down
According to data revealed by the Institute for Employment and Professional Training (IEFP), the number of people unemployed who are signed up at employment centres in the Algarve fell 9%
Tax inspectors swoop on Portimão
It’s one of the most indebted councils in the country and it’s the fifth worst payer when it comes to municipal bills – and from Monday morning this week, Portimão
Water sector will not be privatised after all
The Portuguese government has “no intention” of privatising the water sector, it said last week. According to a statement issued by the Environment Ministry, which oversees the state-run Águas de
Portuguese business ‘dancing’ to Venezuelan vibes
Deputy Prime Minister Paulo Portas last week announced a package of contracts between Portugal and Venezuela worth €1.6 billion. The figures exclude the contract worth €4 million already signed between
Madeira’s missing baby found alive and well
Eighteen-month old Daniel Abreu, the baby who went missing on Sunday afternoon in Madeira, was found alive and well on Wednesday morning. The little boy, who apparently toddled out of
Health service fraud now threatens flu vaccines
Infarmed, the national medicines authority, has opened a national inquiry into an elaborate scheme to import illegal flu vaccines from Spain. The scheme has raised particular concerns as it doesn’t