Troika’s back on December 4
December 4 – the day troika (European Commission, International Monetary Fund, and European Central Bank) returns to Portugal for the 10th review of the country’s financial adjustment programme. The announcement
Relegation battle
On Monday evening, Olhanense meet Académica at the Algarve Stadium in what could be a defining moment of the season for both teams. Académica, managed by former Olhanense boss Sérgio
English course for GNR officers is “show-off” move, says officers’ association
News that GNR officers in the Algarve are now able to enrol in free English and German classes and brush up on their foreign-language skills has been slammed by the
Unemployed teachers start errand business
Two previously unemployed kindergarten teachers have bitten the bullet and started an ‘errand’ business in the Algarve. Called ‘Recados & Sorrisos’, it offers simple social services like accompanying elderly people
Philharmonic band needs instruments
The Silves Sociedade Filarmónica (philharmonic band) will be giving a concert at 9.30pm on November 30 in the town’s Teatro Mascarenhas Gregório. Also appearing will be Jackie O’Grady, playing 80s
Flamenco in Loulé
It promises to be an unforgettable show by flamenco virtuoso Oscar de los Reys accompanied by guest Luna Fabiola at the Cine-Teatro in Loulé this Saturday (November 23) at 9.30pm.
Couple face tax bill over non-resident status
A British couple who moved permanently to the Algarve 12 years ago – never returning to the UK for more than the legal time specified to establish non-resident status –
Teachers burn qualifications over latest government “attack”
Hundreds of teachers joined forces last week to burn qualifications and diplomas in the latest round of protests to government plans for a special test to determine whether qualified teachers
Portuguese stuck in ‘antibiotic trap’
Just as the rest of Europe shies away from antibiotics, a new Eurobarometer study shows that Portugal is getting more and more “hooked”. In the last year, four out of
Call for unity
President Cavaco Silva tried it but at the time (July 2013) no one appeared to listen – now the Prime Minister has taken up the appeal for national unity, calling