Missing Scot may have joined hippies
Speculation that 30-year-old Scotsman Jon Anderson Edwards may have found his way into a hippie commune in the western Algarve has given his family and friends hope that he is
It’s BLiP time again!
Now in its 14th year, the Better Living in Portugal (BLiP) exhibition takes place this weekend at the Portimão Arena and, with more exhibitors and more stands sold than the
Portuguese universities aim for international expansion
Just as universities report student enrolment is up this year, particularly in the Algarve, Regional Development Minister Miguel Poiares Maduro announced that Portuguese higher education establishments will soon be able
Valverde Anniversary Pairs
Valverde Lawn Bowls Club in Almancil held its Anniversary Pairs Competition on Friday, September 19. Twenty-two pairs competed, each playing three games within their drawn group. Competition was fierce and
Portuguese coaches most successful in Champions League
Six Portuguese nationals were in charge of UEFA Champions League teams this week; more than any other country. UEFA describes Jorge Jesus (Benfica) career as a footballer – he played
Swedes in the Algarve
Around 60 Swedes living in the Algarve met with the Swedish government-representative Karin Palmquist on Saturday (September 20) for lunch at the Aquarelle restaurant in Almancil. Palmquist is the executive-secretary
Lagos: Scottish man still missing as family appeals for information
There are still no signs of missing Scottish man Jon Anderson Edwards, and his mother and sister, now in the Algarve, are asking anyone who may have had contact with
Socialists elect António Costa as PM candidate for 2015 general election
Still at the helm of the Lisbon City Hall, António Costa has been elected the Socialist Party’s candidate for prime minister in next year’s general election, following a landslide victory
Minimum wage hike – to €505 – “won’t go far but it is better than nothing”, say employees
It’s official: Portugal’s minimum monthly salary is increasing from €485 to €505 on October 1 – “an extra €20 that will hardly make a difference”, say union leaders. The deal
Nature tourism fair in Aljezur
Nature tourism will be the focus of the ‘Bienal de Turismo de Natureza’ fair, taking place between September 26-28 at the multi-purpose complex of Aljezur. Over 90 exhibitors from all