Winter flight discounts
LOW COST airline Monarch has launched a range of festive fares for people looking to travel back to the UK between December 11 and 24. It is offering fares from
Dry cleaning
International dry cleaning company 5àSec has opened a new branch in the Continente shopping centre in Portimão. The new shop, which occupies an area of 25sqm, has 5àSec’s image and
An eye on the region with Algarve-Webcams
AART AND Yvonne de Haan took over Algarve-Webcams in September 2008. Together with their employee, Telma Mendes, they have already expanded the business with two more cameras and attracted more
Tavira shopping centre
DEVELOPERS MARTIFER have said that more than 70 per cent of the units available at the Grand Plaza shopping centre in Tavira have already been sold. The 26,750 square metre
Comfort Keepers opens office in the Algarve
COMFORT KEEPERS, a leading brand for in-home care, has opened a new office in the Algarve. The new office, managed by Home Companion, Ltd., is in Mexilhoeira da Carregação but
Mobile check in
BRITISH AIRWAYS (BA) has launched a new scheme to allow passengers to check in for flights via their mobile phone. The service for BA passengers is free and is available
Pay by phone
VODAFONE launched a new service at the Portugal technology show in Lisbon which will allow customers with an iphone to pay bills on a multibanco machine via their mobile. Users
Portugal Primark
BRITISH CLOTHING retailer Primark is planning to expand into Portugal as well as other European countries, following a positive sales record with profits of more than 250 million euros between
BA’s high-flying performance
British Airways (BA) had an operating profit of more than 170 million euros over the past six months, up 6.4 per cent compared to last year. The company’s interim report,
Medical spa
THE LONGEVITY Group has established a partnership with Dr Claude Chauchard from La Clinique de Paris to launch a series of anti-ageing spas and medical clinics in Portugal. The Longevity