Portuguese firms send €2bn to tax havens
Portuguese multinationals have transferred more than €2 billion in profits to The Netherlands between 2009 and 2011, according to a study from Somo, a Dutch research centre on multinational companies.
Sacked workers return money
A number of workers on fixed-term contracts sacked by the Faro municipal authority in 2010 recently received letters demanding reimbursement of part of the financial compensation they received at the
University of the Algarve signs protocol
The University of the Algarve and the Federal Technological University of Paraná in Brazil signed a protocol on September 6 which aims to promote the scientific and technical cooperation between
White House Down
Directed by: Roland Emmerich; Starring: Channing Tatum, Jamie Foxx, Maggie Gyllenhaal; Genre: Action | Drama | Thriller; Age: + 12; Time: 131 min Capitol Policeman John Cale has just been
Companies “spying” on social networks before lending credit
Credit institutions based abroad are using social networks to evaluate creditworthiness before lending money, believing that social utilities like Facebook can be useful when deciding whether or not to lend
Greece in line for more help, Dijsselbloem tells MEPs
Eurogroup president Jeroen Dijsselbloem has admitted that it is “very likely” that Greece will need additional financial aid when the present assistance programme ends. Speaking in Brussels recently, Dijsselbloem said:
Patrick Stuart’s wine column
Dear Editor I totally disagree with Mr. João Xabregas of Silves that articles on such expensive wines such as those featured by your wine columnist are of interest to most
Portuguese emigrants want to invest in tourism sector
Portuguese emigrants who are economically active would like to return to Portugal and invest in the tourism sector. This was the main conclusion of a study made by the Aveiro
Registration for community gardens now open
Registration for a space at Albufeira’s community vegetable gardens is taking place until September 20. Those interested will need to fill out a form (available at the Câmara’s webpage) and
ROSACEA
By Elizabeth Hartland A fairly common skin disorder, rosacea isn’t dangerous, but it can be, for cosmetic reasons, very distressing for the sufferer. Rosacea is characterised by sporadic outbreaks or