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3AT – Associação Amigos dos Animais de Tavira (Animal Friends of Tavira Association) was founded on January 8 this year with the aim to stop abuse, abandonment and neglect of

By CHRIS GRAEME chris.graeme@theresidentgroup.com Adverse business conditions, greater credit risk provision and constant difficulties in obtaining financing have eroded profits at Portugal’s banks by around 40%. The four main banks,

The cost of Metro and CP train passes and tickets shot up by an average of 15% on Monday, particularly affecting Lisbon commuters. The price hikes, which in some cases

By CHRIS GRAEME chris.graeme@theresidentgroup.com The Civic Association for Transparency and Integrity (TIAC) has sounded alarm bells over what it describes as “less than transparent appointments” at electricity giant Energias De

A campaign to raise awareness among the population about typical summer hazards has been launched by the Albufeira Civil Protection team. Placing special focus on safety in the swimming pool

World Press Photo (WPP) is back in Portimão with the best in photojournalism from around the world. The exhibition, which saw its official inauguration in the city yesterday (Thursday), displays

A failed and corruption-ridden bank BPN, which clocked up a €2.4 billion black hole, has been sold to a rival investment bank for just €40 million. The decision by the

The recession and austerity measures continue to be reflected in statistics measuring levels of business and consumer confidence. According to the National Statistics Institute (INE), economic pointers for last month

More than 400 people attended the private inauguration of the new Art Catto exhibition held at The Keys in Quinta do Lago on July 30. Works by artists Alain Bertrand,

By DAISY SAMPSON daisy.sampson@theresidentgroup.com Rain marked the start of August, traditionally the busiest month for tourism in the region, and while for some beach businesses the downpours saw a downturn