Portugal on its way to complete adjustment programme
Prime Minister Pedro Passos Coelho and European Commission President José Manuel Barroso got together on Wednesday last week in Brussels and the focus could not have been anything other than
Soup kitchens cost over €36 million – and rising
Portugal’s 811 ‘soup kitchens’ have already served over 14 million meals this year, costing the government more than €36 million – and there is no sign of the situation improving.
Lethal bananas
A British family was forced to flee their home after finding dozens of the world’s deadliest spiders hatching in a newly-purchased bunch of bananas. The bananas came from Sainsburys –
Social Security demands money from ‘pregnant’ man
Not content with collecting money where it is due, the state’s debt-collectors are coming up with new ruses to fill the nation’s coffers. Last week a 41-year-old man residing in
Water scandal: €167m ‘wasted’ every year
News that Portugal as a whole loses up to a third of its water through “leaks, theft or illicit use” was revealed by the ERSAR (national water regulating authority) at
Valuable point in Madeira
Olhanense made the long trip to play Nacional without injured skipper Rui Duarte, stalwart wing-back Luis Felipe and midfielder Lucas Souza but came away with a creditable 0-0 draw. The
Following the dream
Portimão resident João Liberato and Brazilian-born partner Natali Santos are casting off for the journey of a lifetime from the western Algarve city’s quay on Sunday. The couple have spent
Top clash
As the Algarve Resident was going to press, Portimonense were preparing on Wednesday afternoon for their biggest challenge of the season so far. Following the postponement of last weekend’s trip
Olhanense return home
On Sunday Olhanense return to their home ground in Olhão for the Portugal Cup 4th round tie against SC Braga – kick-off 5pm. This game does not come under the
Turkish delight?
Top Portuguese golfer Ricardo Santos teed off in the PGA European Tour €5 million Turkish Airlines Open in Antalya yesterday (Thursday) hoping to clinch his place at the season-ending DP