Summer chaos expected
Dear Editor, We have just returned from a golf trip – flew in Friday morning, left early Monday morning and the whole toll thing is a joke. We had no
Unnecessary complexity
Dear Editor, Like many of the readers of the Algarve Resident, I am furious and agitated by the incompetence of the people that have introduced this very basic of systems
Anti-tolls protest under heavy police presence
by INÊS LOPES ines.lopes@theresidentgroup.com An anti-tolls protest on the EN125 in Lagoa on February 3 started under the watchful eye of a large police presence. Dozens of GNR officers on
Protest against A22 tolls on February 3
The Via do Infante “Comissão de Utentes” is organising a slow drive public show of protest on Friday, February 3 against the tolls and welcomes people to participate and show
Confusion, violence and vandalism over A22 tolls
By Sophie McCarrick sophie.mccarrick@theresidentgroup.com Two incidents this week saw protests against the new Via do Infante (A22) tolls system, introduced on December 8, take a violent turn. At approximately 8pm
Tolls – the mess!
Dear Editor, I drive to my office in Central London every day so the concept of cameras catching my car journey and paying is not new to me. My cars
Anti-tolls actions continue in Algarve
Anti-tolls group A22 Users’ Commission has vowed “not to lay down arms” against the government measure to introduce charges on the A22 from December 8 last year. Led by the
Clarity still missing following start of A22 tolls
By SOPHIE MCCARRICK sophie.mccarrick@theresidentgroup.com Via Verde, the entity responsible for managing the electronic tolls in Portugal, has said that no literature about the system is to be made available in
A22 tolls – what a mess!
Dear Editor, I have read and found your articles on this subject both useful and interesting, and have now checked the web site www.estradas.pt Having used the A22 a couple
President seeks clarification on tolls decree
President of Portugal Cavaco Silva has questioned the government over the decree regulating the introduction of tolls on the remaining SCUT roads in Portugal, including the A22. As the Boliqueime-born