President rules out extraordinary measures
Portugal’s president Cavaco Silva has said that the Government can only reduce the state’s deficit through structural reforms and cuts. He made the statement only 24 hours after signing a
End of single currency would be “terrible”
Portugal’s President Aníbal Cavaco Silva has voiced his fears that the end of the single currency in Europe would be “terrible”. In an interview with a Dutch daily newspaper, the
Redundancy compensation slashed in 2012
A new law which will make it easier for company bosses to get rid of staff could mean a reduction in compensation payments by up to 70%. The law, which
Fight against tolls “will get tougher”
by INÊS LOPES ines.lopes@theresidentgroup.com A new petition to suspend tolls on the A22 has been launched by the A22 Users’ Commission, which hopes to collect “tens of thousands” of signatures.
Signs of the times…
by SKIP BANDELE sport@algarveresident.com The current financial crisis which has already seen Algarve tourist attraction funding reduced to a minimum will also affect sporting events this year. The popular Parkalgar
Fighting on two fronts
Portimão FC saw out the old year with their worst Liga Orangina performance of the season. The team was never in the hunt as visitors Oliveirense dominated throughout the 13th
The Nutcracker comes to Faro
A performance of The Nutcracker by the Russian National Ballet Theatre of Moscow is taking place at the Pedro Ruivo Auditorium in Faro on Tuesday, January 10 at 9.30pm. The
German tourist and Portuguese man die off the west coast
A German woman and a Portuguese man died off the west coast in the Algarve in separate incidents on Tuesday. The German tourist, 36, was walking with her partner along
What YOU are saying about the A22 tolls
Democracy gives choice In this case there is no alternative to the A22. The EN125 (only one) is not ready to receive so many people, mostly Portuguese, who have to go
Hunt for bargains
A ‘stock-out’ retail fair is taking place in Portimão this weekend. Visitors to the Alameda da Praça da República by the main shopping streets in the city centre will be