Viatical policy giant shuts down
Only 12 months ago, the sale of viatical policies, (discounted life insurance policies, usually bought from terminally ill people at less than face value) was hailed by many in the
Airport chaos ahead
Inspectors from the Foreigners and Frontiers Service (SEF) are advising the government to install giant screens at Portuguese airports during the Euro 2004 tournament, in order to show matches. The
Algarve authorities launch anti-fire plan
Last year’s fires, which devastated large tracts of the Algarve, were the worst in the last 20 years. But in spite of this, as we’ve reported, the government considers that
Armação relives the old days
Representatives from the Dar de Vaia cultural association gave a fascinating and nostalgic talk and slide show at the Hotel Garbe recently, revealing Armação de Pêra’s past. There were some
Authorities win ‘battle’ against oil spill
Maritime authorities managed to ‘prevent’ a discharge of petroleum reaching Faro Island in the Ria Formosa in a recent simulated anti-pollution exercise. The exercise reached its high point during the
Euro 2004 hooligans foiled
British police officers have banned more than 100 English football fans, who may have been planning to cause trouble at next month’s Euro 2004 tournament, from travelling to Portugal. The
Helping fans feel at home
Gary Fisher is the British Embassy’s Euro 2004 Football Attaché. He has been in Portugal since October 2003, making preparations for the influx of England fans that are expected to
International music across the Algarve
From today (May 14) until June 28, the Algarve will be transformed into a music capital of Portugal. The region will play host to 300 international musicians for the 28th
False euros seized
Several false 50 and 100 euro notes have been detected in Portimão. These notes have been appearing in Loulé, Vila Real de Santo António and Silves over the past few
Forced into prostitution
According to GNR reports, four Romanian women, one of whom is a minor, have escaped from an apartment in Armação de Pêra, where they claim to have been forced into