Portugal

Poppy Appeal Result 2011 Portugal has raised more than €31,000 for the Royal British Legion (RBL) Poppy Appeal 2011, the 90th anniversary of the Legion. The Appeal Coordinator for Portugal,

by SOPHIE MCCARRICK sophie.mccarrick@theresidentgroup.com As the clock struck midnight on December 31, the Algarve region welcomed more than 140,000 visitors. However, it appears the current economic crisis had an impact

The number of Portuguese firms that made their workforces redundant en-mass soared by 53% last year, up to November. By that month, the number of employees laid off under collective

Three new stores have opened at the Tavira Gran Plaza shopping centre. Fashion stores Springfield, W52 and kebab restaurant Al Sultão are the new additions and form part of the

The latest edition of the Portugal Dakar Challenge passed through Portimão on New Year’s Eve. The race, designed to evoke the spirit of the mythical now South America-based Dakar Rally

A paintings exhibition by Portuguese and Spanish artists is being held for the first time in São Brás de Alportel this month. The first Salão Ibérico (Iberian Show) is being

A Portuguese language beginners’ course will start on January 16 and run until February 17 in the Lagos Language Centre (Centro de Línguas de Lagos).

By SOPHIE MCCARRICK sophie.mccarrick@theresidentgroup.com Studio Bongard, situated on the outskirts of the fishing village Ferragudo, is a place where an enchanting collection of ceramics, sculptures and paintings inspired by nature

New opening hours for 2012 have been announced by Albufeira Câmara. To ensure an improved, more accessible service to citizens, the city hall is now open from 9am to 5pm,

One of Portugal’s household supermarket names – Pingo Doce – is not accepting credit cards. The move comes after the supermarket’s holding group company, Jerónimo Martins, moved its headquarters to