Tax employees reject 40-hour work week
A court order to prevent an increase in weekly working hours from 35 to 40 for workers in the taxation and customs sector, which had been presented by their trade
Waiting lists
Coimbra’s state hospitals are performing ophthalmic surgeries on Saturdays in order to reduce waiting lists. The hospitals’ ophthalmology department annually record more than 85,000 appointments and more than 13,000 surgeries,
Hunger strike over bar licensing issues
By Michael Bruxo news@algarveresident.com A German bar owner launched a brief hunger strike outside the Lagos town hall on Friday last week, which he believes convinced officials to grant him
Negligence claim over prisoner’s death investigated
A Portuguese support association for prisoners (APAR) has blamed the death of a 50-year old inmate in the Carregueira prison on a lack of proper medical assistance due to the
‘Special protection zone’ status for Porto market
Porto’s Bolhão Market has been considered by the government as a ‘Monument of Public Interest’ highlighting the space as one of the most emblematic in the city. The application for
How to hit a fade (easier version)
By Seán Hawker A fade shot starts to the left of the target line and then turns back right, finishing on target (vice versa for the left-handed golfer). A combination
Algarve region is ‘water destination’
Desidério Silva – President of Algarve Tourism Board World Tourism Day (September 27) is this year dedicated to water and its efficient use in the tourism industry, all in the
Fewer births
Portugal registered a decrease of nearly 4,000 births in the first half of 2013 compared to the same period last year, according to data from the National Statistics Institute. Last
Giant killers
Portimonense are proudly sitting only one point behind joint second division leaders Moreirense and Porto B following their latest 2-0 victory over Sporting B. The Lisbonites, boasting the likes of