Troika concerned Portugal will be unable to meet conditions
By CHRIS GRAEME chris.graeme@theresidentgroup.com Certain members of the ‘Troika’ are concerned that Portugal will prove unable to meet the conditions of a €78 billion bailout package. The ‘Troika’ made up
Authorities vow to crackdown on violence
By DAISY SAMPSON daisy.sampson@theresidentgroup.com A British man has died in hospital after he became the latest victim of violent attacks in Albufeira, which have led to the Portuguese Ministry of
More lifeguards
Security on Algarve beaches was bolstered on May 25 with another 26 lifeguards. Portimão Maritime Police Commander Cruz Martins said: “These new lifeguards completed a training course in Lagos organised by the
Garry Mann transferred to UK prison
Former fire fighter Garry Mann, the British citizen who is serving a two year prison sentence for his part in a riot in Albufeira during the Euro 2004 football championships,
PSD plans to slash number of “bridges” and public holidays
If the PSD party wins the election on June 5, it proposes to push a bill through the Portuguese parliament cutting the number of public holidays from 14 to 10.
Portuguese still undecided about who to vote for
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Chemist closes
Alcantarilha’s only chemist, Farmácia Prudêncio Jr. is due to close its doors and move to Armação de Pêra. Alcantarilha parish council president João Palma said: “Our parish has around 3,000
Fatal crash
Irish cellist Kenneth Frazer died and seven people were injured following a collision between two cars on the EN118 road near Samora Correia in central Portugal on May 22. According
Leading by example
By DAISY SAMPSON Daisy.sampson@theresidentgroup.com A new drama class for children has begun at the Ria Plaza Resort near Quinta do Lago. But this class is a little different because it
Paris break
Portuguese involvement at tennis’ second Grand Slam tournament of the year turned out to be short lived. While Michelle Larcher Brito failed to come through qualifying at the French Open,

