New business development manager for Currencies Direct
Currency exchange and international payments company Currencies Direct has recently welcomed a new member to the Portugal team. José Almeida has taken up the role of business development manager for
Teenager shot in Setúbal
A 15-year-old boy who was shot in the troubled neighbourhood of Bela Vista in Setúbal on Tuesday is recovering well in hospital. According to police sources, the youngster suffered a
Building projects on standby
Public works projects amounting to €800 million are still awaiting a decision by the government, even after public tenders were launched and despite EU funding being available to finance the
Deaths of five babies investigated
Five babies died in just two months at Lisbon’s Alfredo da Costa Maternity Hospital. An inquiry into the deaths has been launched by the Inspectorate General of Health (IGAS) and
Drinking water is essential to your spinal health
Beautiful, hot summer time has arrived in the Algarve and everyone is enjoying the beach and a good swim to cool down. Bringing sun screen in your beach bag is
New champion
Recently turned professional Pedro Figueiredo (pictured) left a strong field in his wake as he led the PGA Portuguese national championship at the Vila Sol course in the Algarve from
Octopus fishermen claim “persecution”
The association of octopus fishermen in the Algarve has complained bitterly about what it claims to be “persecution and a hunt to secure financial fines” by the maritime authorities which,
Lagoa’s ‘old town’ to undergo rehabilitation
Lagoa municipal authority is to carry out rehabilitation work on the older sections of the town after launching plans to define an Urban Rehabilitation Area (Área de Reabilitação Urbana –