SEF operation
Border and immigration control police SEF arrested six Brazilian women living illegally in the country, after an inspection of strip clubs and brothels in the Albufeira, Almancil and Faro areas
Group invests in the Algarve sun for energy
by EMMA BERTENSHAW emma.bertenshaw@theresidentgroup.com Although meeting government targets for debt recovery in Portugal remains a priority for most businesses, there are also signs of a strong commitment to improving natural
Serena Wylde case dropped
The case of a British business woman who faced imprisonment for complaining about a lawyer in the Algarve has been dropped. Serena Wylde faced a possible prison sentence in Portugal
Home greens
European Tour debutant Ricardo Santos was back in the Algarve last weekend. The 29-year-old competed in the opening event of the PGA Portugal Winter Tour played on the region’s Pestana
Tolls protest
A protest against the introduction of the tolling system on the Via do Infante A22 road will take place on February 3 from Lagoa, organised by the A22 Users’ Commission.
January 20 results
Last week we asked readers if they thought Portugal’s new labour law, which offers less protection for workers, will lead to more productivity. The majority of voters, 61%, said they
Your favourite Algarve beach
Following last week’s story about Algarve councils putting forward several beaches as candidates in the ‘Seven Wonders – Beaches of Portugal’ competition, the Algarve Resident set about finding out which
2012 sees drastic changes to local government
by INÊS LOPES ines.lopes@theresidentgroup.com Local government will be hit hard by major restructuring this year, with 21 parish council offices in the Algarve at risk of closing as part of
afpop and euroFINESCO to hold IRS seminars
For the 16th consecutive year, afpop, Portugal’s largest association for foreign residents, has arranged for euroFINESCO to present a series of IRS Tax Seminars aimed at residents and people moving
Air fares on the increase
Passengers will soon be paying more to travel by air following the decision by various airlines to up their air fares. Airlines could soon be charging passengers up to 25