MotoGP’s economic impact estimated at up to €87 million
Turismo do Algarve’s initial estimates indicate that the competition had an economic impact of €75 million to €87 million. The Portuguese MotoGP Grand Prix, part of the FIM MotoGP World
Faro welcomes first affordable housing project
Sixty per cent of the project’s residents will be young people up to 35 years old, and 20% will be individuals with disabilities. Faro welcomes its first affordable housing project,
Villa Bailarina pirouettes into 1st place for “most expensive house in Portugal”
“It is probably the most expensive house in Portugal”, writes tabloid Correio da Manhã today, about Villa Bailarina, in Quinta do Lago, Algarve, on sale through a US real estate
Masons celebrate April 25 (Liberty Day)
The Grand Orient of Portugal, one of the oldest Masonic organisations in the world bringing together masons of all political persuasions will be holding a rare session at its headquarters
Farmers threaten new round of protests
Just like police, farmers are coming to the conclusion that a new government may not make any difference to the deep-seated problems in their sector. Say reports today, the national
Cuts in personal income tax mean €348 million in relief this year
Proposals approved by Portugal’s right-centre government to reduce personal income tax (IRS) rates this year will bring additional relief of €348 million, to which €115 million euros should be added
Defence ministry defends resolution of problems of police and military “in same plan”
An interview with Defence Minister Nuno Melo has seen him defending the resolution of problems in the police, and the Armed Forces, “in the same plan”. Asked by Expresso whether
Supreme Court rejects appeal for compensation from parents of Meco six
The tragic and strangely incomplete story surrounding the deaths of six university students on Meco beach in December 2013 has seen bereaved parents ‘fight for compensation’ all the way to
Judge ‘expelled’ following investigation into money-laundering
Suspicions also involve alleged aiding of illegal immigration On a day when politicians ostensibly get to grips with a culture of cronyism and corruption that has been seen to pervade
CHEGA latches on to “immoral severance payment” for new Secretary of State
Cristina Pinto Dias received €80,000 from CP to go into another (highly paid) public role Correio da Manhã tabloid is setting a record for ‘exposing’ what it sees as political