Strike hits hard
Public workers held the latest in a series of strikes over the government’s labour law reforms and recently announced salary freeze last Friday, and hit the Algarve’s health and education
Fares set by government
Ticket prices for travel on public transport should increase by 3.9 per cent, almost double the inflation rate predicted for this year, according to a joint directive issued recently by
More travel
According to Víctor Filipe, president of the Portuguese Tourism and Travel Agencies Association (APAVT), more Portuguese people are travelling outside the eurozone, preferring destinations that give them more value for
Clear of BSE
The European Commission has confirmed that two sheep – one from Portugal, the other from Salamanca – that were thought to be infected with BSE, or ‘mad cow disease’, are
Queen Mary 2 arrives
The biggest steamship in the world, the Queen Mary 2, arriving in Madeira recently. But despite the celebrations, the regional authorities were on high alert and were briefed to heighten
Portugal safe for children
According to a study recently conducted by a North American organisation, Popular Connection, Portugal is currently in the top ten countries for children to live in. This is excellent news
Radar for Islands
Defence Minister Paulo Portas (left) has revealed that he is set to save 18 million euros on the installation of a radar system in Madeira. The money saved will be
Agency at Awards
Fred Phillips, the founder and managing director of leading national design consultants Atelier do Sul was invited to be one of the select jury at this year’s prestigious PRISMA Awards,
Sex education plea
The National Confederation of Parents’ Associations (CONFAP) would like to see sex education made a compulsory part of the Portuguese school curriculum as from next year. Albino Almeida from CONFAP
Extra million vehicles should be off the road
New figures reveal that there could be up to a million vehicles on Portuguese roads that do not comply with road safety requirements, even though they have been passed as