Car parking charges are “driving customers away”
By Emma Bertenshaw editorial@theresidentgroup.com Customers are being driven away from a popular shopping area because of recently-introduced parking charges, say shop owners. The charges have been in place since the
Reinforcing bank capital can’t be done at expense of economy
By Chris Graeme chris.graeme@theresidentgroup.com The Bank of Portugal, which supervises the activities of the nation’s banks, has stated that banks which are reinforcing their capital ratios are not doing so
BAHRAIN DISAPPOINTMENT
Che Lagoense badminton star Pedro Martins was surprisingly beaten 2-1 by India’s Sai Praneeth in the second round of the Bahrain Open. In contrast Algarve club colleague Telma Santos delivered
Cross-border deal
Cross-border cooperation between Portugal and Spain has been boosted with the creation of an organisation to strengthen business and tourist links in the Algarve, Alentejo and Andalucia regions. Representatives of
The importance of a positive attitude
Integrating in Algarve: international business people As part of a series on integration in the Algarve we are looking at the different ways in which foreign residents adapt and cope
Cut backs on winter flights
By Sophie McCarrick sophiemccarrick@theresidentgroup.com Across the board flight cutbacks have drastically affected Ryanair’s services to and from Faro airport this winter, with the low-cost airline having grounded 80 of its
Credit lines needed to help SMEs grow says opposition leader
The Secretary-General of the PS Socialist party and current leader of the main opposition party in the Portuguese Parliament, António José Seguro, addressed the American Club on ‘Growth, jobs and
Madeira negotiating multi-million euro bailout with Portugal
By CHRIS GRAEME chris.graeme@theresidentgroup.com The president of the Regional Government of Madeira, Alberto João Jardim, negotiated a multi-million euro bailout this week with the mainland government. The money is to
British Consulate new online service
British Consulates in Portugal have this week launched a new online service for customers to book appointments for notarial services. The service will allow customers to book their appointments from
Mobility in the home seminar
A seminar on Mobility in the Home is being presented by mobility specialists Sulcare on December 2 at Quinta do Morgado in Tavira from 10am. The hour-long event, which has

