Easy online voting system for British expats
The UK’s Cabinet Office is working on a registration system to enable British expats to register to vote online. John Waterworth of the Government Digital Service explained: “This will be
EC President disappointed with member states
Bouncing back from his recent egg attack, European Commission President José Manuel Durão Barroso admitted to feeling disappointed with the “lack of ambition” of the European Union’s members states when
European Financial Union is important step
The Bank of Portugal Governor believes the next step for growth within the European market is the creation of a Financial Union. According to Carlos Costa, the importance of this
Banks sanguine as ECB launches new review and stress test
The European Central Bank has announced that four Portuguese banks – Caixa Geral de Depósitos, Millennium bcp, Banco Espírito Santo and Banco BPI – will be subject to an asset
Algarve golfers in the swing
English resident and recent Telegraph BMW Junior Golf Championship runner-up Nathan Brader, together with João Carlota and Gonçalo Pinto on his last amateur appearance, formed part of the successful Vilamoura
All change in São Brás
The picturesque town of São Brás de Alportel is about to get a spanking new main square and general urban face-lift. São Brás council has awarded construction company José de
Algarve set for coastline facelift
Despite the constant mantra of ‘there is no money’, the Algarve’s coastline is set to receive a whopping €5.4 million face-lift – and further afield, up to €200 million is
AMAL president
Socialist mayor of Tavira Jorge Botelho has been elected president of the Algarve Municipalities Association (AMAL). AMAL represents the 16 Algarve Câmaras. The presidential seat is now occupied by a
American boost
More American tourists are falling for Portugal’s holiday appeal, as revenue generated by these visitors increased 28.9% between January and August when compared to 2012. During that period, a 19.9%
Bank restructuring
State-owned bank Caixa Geral de Depósitos is set to undergo major restructuring in order to improve operational efficiency and reduce spending. José de Matos, the bank’s CEO, said recently that