Tolls divide Portugal’s ruling party
The government’s political representation in the Algarve broke its silence over its party’s contradictory views on the subject of tolls on the A22. After a parliamentary session on October 28,
EN125 redevelopment works are three years behind schedule
Redevelopment works on the Algarve’s EN125 road should be finished by the second half of 2013, three years behind schedule. However, some of the works planned in the EN125 redevelopment
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
Run on tolls devices at Algarve post offices
With just two days to go until tolls come into effect on the A22, many post offices have run out of the devices that residents with Portuguese registered cars need
What YOU are saying about the A22 tolls
Democracy gives choice In this case there is no alternative to the A22. The EN125 (only one) is not ready to receive so many people, mostly Portuguese, who have to go
A dark day for the Algarve, as A22 tolls begin on December 8
By EMMA BERTENSHAW and SOPHIE MCCARRICK news@theresidentgroup.com Motorists will have to start paying toll charges to use the Algarve’s A22 motorway from Thursday next week (December 8). The decree-law enabling
New tolls protest
By PAULO SILVESTRE paulo.silvestre@theresidentgroup.com Residents opposed to the introduction of tolls on the A22 road (Via do Infante) will be taking to the streets on October 5, exactly a year
Parliament delays decision on A22 tolls … again
By Paulo Silvestre paulo.silvestre@theresidentgroup.com Portugal’s legislators have again postponed the start date for the introduction of tolls on the Algarve’s A22 motorway, this time because of the “amount of other
A22 Toll turmoil
By EMMA BERTENSHAW emma.bertenshaw@theresidentgroup.com A late rush for toll payment transponders this week saw many post offices run out of the devices that residents with Portuguese registered cars need to
Fight to continue as parliament delays tolls decision AGAIN
by PAULO SILVESTRE paulo.silvestre@theresidentgroup.com Portugal’s legislators have again postponed the start date for the introduction of tolls on the Algarve’s A22 motorway, this time because of the “amount of other