Charming candidate
Former Portuguese defence minister António Vitorino could emerge as the new President of the European Commission. Vitorino, a multilingual constitutional lawyer and European commissioner, has apparently already impressed the British
Sex attacker charged
Police have detained the man they believe is the sex attacker who has preyed on university students in Coimbra recently. The suspect is now thought to have carried out three
Child abuse investigated by US State Department
As Portugal’s increasingly high profile child abuse cases continue to feature in the media worldwide, it has been confirmed that the US State Department recently commissioned a human rights report
Tree rescue team
Although olive trees are not a rare sight in the Algarve and the Alentejo, their numbers are gradually declining as farmers across the region dig up their olive orchards to
Considering careers
A recent careers symposium held for all international students living in the Algarve proved successful at inspiring and informing the region’s young people. This year’s event took place at the
Unemployed foreigners
The number of jobless foreigners in Portugal had increased to 18,735 at the end of January. The majority of those registering in job centres were based in the Lisbon and
Consumer protection boost
A new law is set to rectify a financial anomaly that has led to thousands of complaints from Portuguese customers to consumer protection groups. The problems stems from current legislation
You cannot afford to miss these seminars
Dra Filomena Ramilho, well respected tax expert and principal of Granja Centro Empresarial in Sintra, is visiting the Algarve on March 10, 11 and 12. THE OFFSHORE SITUATION Dra Filomena’s
Crash tests fire crew
This three car pile up on the access road to Quarteira, near the roundabout to Loulé’s industrial zone, was organised as part of the recent International Civil Protection Day. Officers
Fines for not separating rubbish
Recycling is set to become a legal obligation if the Secretary of State for the Environment gets his way. José Eduardo Martins wants to make citizens more responsible by fining