Portugal

By PAULO SILVESTRE paulo.silvestre@theresidentgroup.com Groundforce representatives and officers from the Union of Airport Handling Technicians have failed to reach agreement on measures to limit the effect of the company’s decision

By PAULO SILVESTRE paulo.silvestre@theresidentgroup.com A villa in Sargaçal, Lagos, owned by a British couple, was broken into and partially destroyed by a fire on November 19. The owners, who are

By CHRIS GRAEME & PAULO SILVESTRE news@algarveresident.com Portugal’s public transport system ground to a standstill on Wednesday as union leaders called a General Strike over public sector salary cuts and

The General Confederation of Portuguese Workers (CGTP) expects massive support from public sector, transport and service sector unions today (Wednesday, November 24) as public transport paralysis looks set to affect

The successful Tavira Cycling Club is facing serious financial problems. Since the departure of principal sponsor Palmeiras Resort in conjunction with that of star rider David Blanco, the oldest team

By SKIP BANDELE From November 24, the Portimão Arena will be hosting the 55th World Artistic Rollerskating Championships 2010. Around 1,500 performers representing 25 countries are competing in five different

Foreign banks are tightening the amount of credit they are prepared to lend to Portugal and Portuguese banks. The move, generated by fears that Portugal could default on its loans

By LEN PORT & INÊS LOPES news@algarveresident.com A holidaymaker who had her passport stolen on the eve of her return home to England via Gatwick last week was delighted she

Portugal is facing almost complete paralysis on November 24 as more and more unions are showing their support against Government austerity measures and salary cuts. Apart from the country’s two

By CHRIS GRAEME chris.graeme@theresidentgroup.com The acute financial and political crisis Portugal was facing a week ago seems to have abated with news that Portuguese exports were up for the third