Emigrants’ protest disturbs ceremony
An angry protest during a tribute to former deputy minister Miguel Relvas by the Portuguese Chamber of Commerce in Brazil was carried out last week by a group of Portuguese
Government seizes €12.6m from car auction
Around €12.6 million from the auction of 67 Mercedes-Benz classic collectors’ cars owned by Portuguese entrepreneur Ricardo Oliveira was seized by the Portuguese government, reported Correio da Manhã. Oliveira, a
Work to redevelop Lagoa dos Salgados area starts
Lagoa dos Salgadosin Silves is to undergo a major redevelopment programme “to ensure the protection of its flora and fauna, namely birdlife”, announced water supply and wastewater treatment company Águas
Focus on deficit reduction
Portugal should stay focused on the budget deficit reduction targets agreed with international lenders, said Eurogroup president Jeroen Dijsselbloem, who believes that talks about new goals are “not a good
23% VAT on food and drink yields the state €350 million
The Portuguese government last week presented to parliamentary groups its report evaluating the impact of the 23% VAT rate imposed on food and beverage activities within the restaurant sector. The
Anti-bullfight protest
An anti-bullfighting protest by the group Cidade de Albufeira Anti-Touradas is taking place outside the Albufeira bullring (Praça de Touros) on Friday, September 27. The group is calling on citizens
The ‘new’ Penina Golf Resort
JJW Hotels and Resorts has announced that it will take over the management of Le Meridien Penina, near Portimão, with effect from October 1, 2013. The hotel has been managed
Parents’ protest over mixed classes at Loulé school
A demonstration against the creation of ‘mixed classes’ of students from the third and fourth grades at one of the Padre João Cabanita schools in Loulé was carried out last
The British Ultimatum of 1890
Two talks organised by the Algarve History Association this month will see David Johnson discuss the Ultimatum of 1890. Knowledge of the British Ultimatum of 1890 is claimed by lots