Luxury car sales increase
More Porsche and Jaguar cars were sold in Portugal in the first half of 2010 compared with the same period last year. According to data released by Portugal’s Automobile Association (ACAP),
Manual to help fight child abuse
A manual for professionals working with children that gives advice on how to act in cases of sexual abuse has been published by the children and youngsters’ protection institution Casa
Black cats back
English premier league team Sunderland, who are known as the black cats, are back in the Algarve for pre-season training which will see them come up against Benfica as part
British resident and visitor numbers fall
By DAISY SAMPSON daisy.sampson@theresidentgroup.com British residents are leaving Portugal in large numbers, according to the latest figures released by the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO). The annual British Behaviour Abroad
Car insurance down by 30 per cent, concludes research
Customers are feeling the benefits of increased competition within the Portuguese car insurance sector as companies slash prices in a bid to attract and keep clients. Researchers from the Universidade
Counterfeit bank notes up 74 per cent in Portugal
By CHRIS GRAEME chris.graeme@theresidentgroup.com The Bank of Portugal has admitted that the number of counterfeit 50 Euro bank notes in circulation doubled in the first six months of the year
Exports are Portugal’s only salvation, says economist
By CHRIS GRAEME chris.graeme@theresidentgroup.com A senior banker has warned that Portugal’s only way out of economic crisis and stagnation is through market diversification and increasing exports. Current President of BIC
Freeport judicial secrecy lifted on Tuesday
Lawyers and journalists will finally get the chance to examine the minutes and case files for one of Portugal’s most controversial legal cases when a ban on judicial secrecy is
Merger approved
A merger between British Airways and Spanish national carrier Iberia has been approved by the European Commission. The Commission concluded that the merger would not significantly impede effective competition in
TGV will be back on track with World Cup 2018 bid
Portugal and Spain’s probable joint bid to host the World Cup in 2018 could speed up the construction of the TGV rail link. This is according to Manuel Tão, a

