Construction show open
The fourth Algarve Construction Exhibition opened its doors to the public at Parque das Feiras e Exposições in Portimão yesterday. According to the organisers, the fair is now one of
Surrender to Lusitanea
With the Euro 2004 tournament fast approaching, the Associação para o Desenvolvimento do Turismo da Região Centro (ADTRC), which is responsible for promoting the central regions of the country, has
Costly new laws
Dolphins are to be protected by new European Union regulations that will enforce strict new codes of practice for fishermen. It is estimated that around 170 Portuguese fishing boats will
Totoloto bonanza
Portugal’s Totoloto lottery game celebrates its 19th birthday this week and will mark the occasion on Saturday with its biggest ever accumulated prize of 5.1 million euros. According to Fernando
Dangerous dam delay
More than 50 houses near the Odelouca riverbanks could be damaged if the half-completed dam proves unable to withstand a rise in the water level. This is the conclusion of
United front on terror
Portuguese Prime Minister Durão Barroso and British Prime Minister Tony Blair declared themselves “united in adversity” during their recent encounter. At the end of the meeting, held at Barroso’s official
EU security shake up
European Union leaders meeting at the EU Summit in Brussels have sought a united stance on the issue of security, appointing a Tsar to oversee co-ordination of the fight against
Vale do Lobo III gets go-ahead – 500 M euro plan approved
After a long wait, government ministers have approved the plans for Vale do Lobo III, a major new development project for the luxury golf and beach resort, which represents an
Free PT calls
Portugal Telecom (PT) is offering free local, regional and national phone calls every Sunday until June 13. A PT spokesperson revealed that the decision was the result of a settlement
Sixty suffer sickness
A school worker and 59 pupils from three different schools in Lagos had to be hospitalised after suffering from food poisoning from an, as yet, unidentified source. The most severely