Medical care without frontiers
It’s official: Portuguese citizens and foreign residents requiring medical treatment not offered in Portugal will be able to seek treatment in Spain, or any other country within the European Union,
October 25 results
Are protests against government austerity measures a waste of time? Last week we asked readers if they thought the recent demonstrations against austerity measures were a waste of time. The
Railway face-lift rejected in parliament
A dual-proposal by left-wingers Bloco de Esquerda (BE) and ecologists “Os Verdes” to start renovation work on the rundown Algarve railway line was rejected last week in parliament. The proposals
Shopping complexes on standby
International shopping centre specialist Sonae Sierra, which manages several units in Portugal including AlgarveShopping in Guia, isn’t confident it will be able to resume construction of two commercial complexes in
Deco petition fights “lengthy” customer commitment periods
Customer commitment periods imposed by telecommunications companies must be reduced, said consumer watchdog Deco, which believes the law that foresees 24-month “loyalty” schemes is not justifiable. A petition has thus
It’s a knock-out
The Faro municipal pavilion will be the venue for the second Algarve Olympic Boxing Cup, involving amateur fighters from Brazil, Ireland, Spain and Portugal between November 15 and 17.
Protest nation
Thousands of anti-austerity demonstrators marched in Lisbon and Porto last Saturday to protest against measures implemented by the government as part of its bailout programme with international lenders. The demonstrations,
Fight against oil concessions
By NATASHA DONN news@algarveresident.com If you could look inside her head, you would probably see cogs whirring and spinning at breakneck speed. Her husband tells us she can start sentences
Fundraising and fellowship
Rotary Club Estoi Palace International held its annual autumn quiz night on October 18 at A Floresta Restaurant in Almancil and raised more than €1,500 to support the ongoing milk