European Parliament approves tobacco industry restrictions
A series of new regulations restricting the tobacco industry have been approved the European Parliament on October 8, although some of them do not go as far as were originally
Against waste
A restaurant in Copenhagen, Denmark, uses only food that is ready to be thrown out by supermarkets to prepare its meals. The food Rub & Stub uses is discarded for
Agony and ecstasy
Trigger-happy referee Jorge Faustino did his best to ruin what was to become a historic encounter between Portimonense and Penafiel last week by issuing an astonishing total of eight yellow
Algarve on TV
The Algarve is being promoted as a top holiday destination in the North of Portugal through local television station Porto Canal, following a partnership with Turismo do Algarve. A series
Austerity fails to convince
More than half of Europeans and two thirds of Portuguese believe the austerity measures implemented since the beginning of the economic crisis have failed, according to a recent survey by
Bridge rejected
A proposal by the PCP to build an International Guadiana Bridge between Alcoutim and Sanlúcar in Spain was voted against by the PSD and CDS-PP on October 4 in parliament.
Continuing care unit opens in Estoi
A new continuing care facility with a 40-bed capacity was inaugurated in Estoi, Faro, on October 7, representing a total investment of approximately €2.5 million. The new health unit, which
EC president insulted on arrival in Lampedusa
A visit by European Commission President José Manuel Durão Barroso to the small Italian island of Lampedusa began on a hostile note when a crowd of people gathered to launch
Exorbitant electricity bills lead family to despair
A family residing in Faro claim they are being forced into financial ruin as a result of exorbitant electricity bills charged by electricity provider EDP. Although they claim not to
“Quality” tap water recognised
Águas do Algarve has been commended for supplying clean and safe water for human consumption. The water supply company was awarded a “Quality Stamp” by the national supervisory entity for