Government announces €250 million investment
Portugal is set to receive €250 million worth of investments in a refreshing economic turn-around. The announcement came on Tuesday in Parliament from Economy Minister António Pires de Lima, who
Algarve industries forgotten by government, say PCP
Portugal’s Minister of Agriculture has been reminded by the PCP parliamentary group that the Algarve is still waiting for a series of projects to be implemented to support its agriculture
Review of sanctions regime
The government intends to bring about harsher punishments for owners of nursing homes operating illegally. The announcement by the Ministry of Solidarity and Social Security followed the recent closure of
TOLLS ARE ILLEGAL SAYS COMMISSION
European Commission alerts Portugal about violation of EU law Tolls on the formerly free SCUT roads in Portugal, including the Algarve’s A22-Via do Infante, have been deemed illegal by the
Government to aid exports
The Portuguese government is to adopt a raft of measures to encourage foreign investment and internationalisation. It is to create a ‘passport for exports’ programme which will list and certify
Government crushes public servants
By CHRIS GRAEME chris.graeme@theresidentgroup.com The PSD government has announced that it would scrap holiday subsidies for over a million public sector workers earning over €1,000 a month. Prime Minister Pedro
Government claim cuts are impossible
The Government says that the Troika’s insistence that 14,000 public servants be dismissed by the end of the year is “impossible”. The reduction in the number of public sector workers
Government to reduce Parishes
Portugal’s Council of Ministers approved a new Local Government plan on August 8, which aims to reduce the number of parish councils and councillors in the country in a bid
AMAL asks for help from the government
The Algarve Câmaras Association (AMAL) has called on the Portuguese government to meet with the Troika and bank managers to unlock applications from Algarve municipalities for bank credit. At an AMAL meeting
Government to sell off ‘family jewels’
The Portuguese State is preparing to privatise a number of state-run companies or companies with state participations at knock-down prices because of current market conditions. From a number of state