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By PAULO SILVESTRE paulo.silvestre@theresidentgroup.com As more readers contact the Algarve Resident about problems using overseas debit cards to try and withdraw cash from ATMs across the country, police have issued

Portimão GNR headquarters will be holding a bone marrow donor session on May 14 between 11am and 4pm. The target is 1,000 donations and the organisers appeal to all potential

Researched by PAULO SILVESTRE paulo.silvestre@theresidentgroup.com Technical issues and not fraudulent activity are behind the ATM problems reported to the Algarve Resident by readers in the last two weeks, says the

Executive salaries for companies quoted on the Lisbon stock market plummeted by around 33% in 2010. The CEOs of PSI 20 companies such as Portugal Telecom, Galp, BES, Sonae SGPS,

They braved the threat of imminent rain, waving flags and bearing red carnations on their way to Lisbon’s Alameda Park. Public sector workers and supporters of the left-wing parties joined

The construction sector in the region is continuing to face hard times due to the financial crisis. According to the Association of Construction Companies and Public Works (AECOPS), the number

A Government study has revealed that 40% of Portuguese children are living in poverty. Published to coincide with World Children’s Day, the study, carried out by researchers at the Higher

By CHRIS GRAEME chris.graeme@theresidentgroup.com In an unprecedented show of solidarity in times of economic and social crisis, four presidents of the Republic addressed the nation at this year’s April 25th

Vilamoura Marina Boat Show has been extended by a week and now runs until Sunday, May 1. The event, which was due to end on April 25, has more than

Portugal’s largest clearing bank, Millennium bcp, saw its profits plunge by 21% in the first quarter of 2011. According to Reuters, profits fell to €75.8 million from €96.4 million registered