Cristiano Ronaldo injury concern
Cristiano Ronaldo is suffering from a hamstring injury – announced Real Madrid – which will likely see him on the bench for the next couple of matches. This means the
Portuguese among the laziest in Europe
Only 36% of Portuguese people exercise regularly, according to a European study that places Portugal as the third least active population in the European Union (EU). The data is included
Health service battles oral cancer
A special ‘dental check’ has been created in a bid to stop the alarming number of people dying every year from oral cancer. “We must act,” said organiser of the
Portugal tax in 2014
2013 saw the biggest tax hikes in modern history come into effect in Portugal, considerably increasing the tax burden for Portuguese residents. The 2014 Budget did not include similar tax
European Parliament approves universal phone charger
Mobile phones in Europe will in future all use the same standard charger. The European Parliament has approved an amendment to the European Union’s radio equipment law which forces manufacturers
Chinese spend millions on ‘passport to Europe’
The wave of Chinese attracted by Portugal’s ‘Golden Visa’ programme shows no sign of peaking, with deputy PM Paulo Portas radiantly declaring that it is proving a powerful tool for
Run for better grades
Regular physical activity contributes to better grades, says a study by researchers from Dundee University, published last week in the British Journal of Sports Medicine. Around 5,000 youngsters were monitored
Sports fair helps raise €4,000 for local charity
Almancil International Rotary Club (AIRC) in association with The Conrad Algarve recently held a Sports Fair in the grounds of the hotel. Visitors to the fair were given an opportunity
Efromovich’s proposal for TAP was “strategically good”
The proposal by Colombian entrepreneur German Efromovich to buy TAP Portugal would have been “strategically good” for the airline, said its president. However, the Portuguese government rejected the deal in