British press “made up stories” says Gerry McCann
Some British press reports about missing Madeleine McCann in 2007 had been “embellished” or even made up, her father Gerry said in London on Tuesday (March 10). Speaking to MPs
Former McCann PR sues British newspaper
Former relations adviser to Gerry and Kate McCann, Justine McGuinness, is suing Mirror Group Newspapers. Justine McGuinness, who spent three months working for the Find Madeleine fund, is suing over
I have been scarred forever by the tabloids – Robert Murat
Robert Murat, who was falsely linked to the disappearance of Madeleine McCann, has said his life has been “scarred forever” by the tabloid press. The British expatriate, speaking at the
Robert Murat in debate on British tabloid press
Robert Murat, a former arguido in the Madeleine McCann case, is to participate in a debate on the tabloid press at the Cambridge Union tonight (Thursday). The British expatriate from
Portuguese banking sector profits shrank 40 per cent in 2008
Despite not suffering the scale of losses seen by United States and British banks, the Portuguese banking sector saw 40 per cent of its profits wiped out last year. The
Mobile calls
Mobile phone calls with the three main operators in Portugal will be more expensive from this week. Vodafone, TMN and Optimus are increasing the cost of calls by 2.5 per
Speed kings
The presence of reigning world champion Yan Guyader was the big attraction of Lagos’ 7th ‘Terras do Infante’ speed skating tournament. The French speed king completely outclassed the opposition, setting
Developers take action against web postings
A leading development company in the Algarve is considering legal action against the author or authors of damaging statements posted on various forums and websites over the past week. The
Red Nose Day competition!
It’s that time of year again for all of us to join together and do something funny for money! This year, the Algarve Resident is inviting its readers to take
Employees fear for jobs
Confidence about job security has fallen to its lowest level since 1986 according to the results of a National Statistics Institute survey. The expectations of increased redundancies in Portugal among

