Calls to reopen hospital
Angry unions and local authorities have demanded that Lagos Hospital’s operating theatres reopen. And the co-ordinator of the União dos Sindicatos do Algarve (USAL – the Algarve Trade Unions’ Union),
Crash highlights danger
Albufeira’s Inatel area was the scene of two serious accidents last week. The latest crash happened at 5.15am on Rua Gago Coutinho, when the driver of a Peugeot 307 crashed
Dawn of a new era – History is made as Europe expands
Tomorrow (May 1) will see 10 new states join the European Union, increasing the number of members to 25. The expansion of the bloc is being touted as an opportunity
Football rocked by corruption
In a scandal that has rocked Portuguese football, police have arrested 16 referees and senior football officials, including the chairman of the country’s Liga de Clubes (League of Clubs), Valentim
Franz Ferdinand confirmed
Scottish group Franz Ferdinand are the first band to be confirmed for the bill of the biggest Portuguese summer musical festival that will take place between August 5 and August
Petrol on the A22
For years, drivers have bemoaned the lack of petrol stations on the Via do Infante. Now two new service stations have opened on the motorway, between the exits for Lagoa
Road car tax 2004
Paying your car road tax in Portugal is different to the system in place in the UK. Here, road tax can only be paid during a specific period, regardless of
Rock in Rio has car
Car manufacturer Toyota is set to launch a special version of its new Yaris model, to be called the Yaris Rock in Rio, to highlight the brand’s involvement with this
Sampaio backs UN
Portuguese President Jorge Sampaio has reiterated his belief that the United Nations should be central to resolving the Iraqi issue, as this is the only way out of the current
Shifting sands cause concern
The partial destruction of a sand barrier that separates the sea from the Ria Formosa is killing off shellfish and causing concern among the population of the small village of