Portugal’s public debt could soar by 2014, warns the IMF
By CHRIS GRAEME chris.graeme@theresidentgroup.com The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has issued a stark warning to the Portuguese government that if urgent public spending cuts are not made now, the country’s
Poker stars
Poker players in the Algarve will have the opportunity to show their hand at the game and take part in an international competition. The PokerStars competition is back in the
Residents fight against crime
By ELOISE WALTON eloise.walton@theresidentgroup.com Recent violent crimes in the Loulé area have led to local residents taking steps to help the GNR police in their fight against organised crime in
Help clean up Portugal
People across Portugal will have the opportunity to take part in national Limpar Portugal Day on March 20, a chance for volunteers to help to clean the forests and countryside
Aid pledged
Portuguese secretary of state for foreign business and cooperation, João Gomes Cravinho has pledged one million euros to go to Haiti to help with the immediate problems being faced in
South Africa’s message
By Chris Graeme chris.graeme@theresidentgroup.com Portugal has been identified as a ‘watch market’ by South African Tourism as the number of Portuguese tourists has shot up by 14 per cent for
King of the road
The 40th edition of Faro’s traditional ‘Grande Prémio dos Reis’ was won by local runner Ana Dias while Russia’s Nikolay Chavkin took first place amongst the men. Meanwhile, Albufeira’s status
Open and out
Faro’s world top-100 aspirant Rui Machado easily took the first Australian Open qualifying tournament hurdle before succumbing 6-3, 7-5 to American Alex Bogomolov Jr. in round two. That left Frederico
International speculators prey on Portugal’s instability
Foreign speculators are speculating on Portugal’s ballooning public debt which now stands at 80 per cent of the GDP. The casino-style attack, which aims to make a quick buck in
Chop-chop
The Olhos d’Água sports pavilion in Albufeira will be the venue for the Portuguese ‘Kofukan’ Karate Championships on February 27.

