A driver who died two years ago is among 50 motorists that have been targeted by the tax office for serial non-payment of tolls on Portugal's formerly free motorways.
Jornal do Noticias revealed that 800 offenses have been logged against these die-hard toll evaders and that the tax office has lined them up for the maximum force collection process whereby their assets are to be seized and auctioned off to settle their debts.
An ATM for the virtual currency Bitcoin was installed amid much publicity in Lisbon last week and the Algarve is due to have its own machine shortly.
The Bank of Portugal is not happy and has issued stern warnings as to the "risks of using virtual coins.”
In the on-going battle of wills between Barcelona and Madrid over independence, Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy has now called for talks about the planned referendum.
The call came after Catalan leader Artur Mas said the referendum would go ahead as scheduled despite a ruling by Spain’s Constitutional Court that such a referendum would be illegal
The Odiana Association is launching the Great Guadiana Pedestrian Route which adds to and links up the existing network of 19 shorter walks.
The total walk is now 65 kilometers which adds to the Algarve’s 'nature tourism' appeal for hikers, a key off season tourist sector.
Portuguese Small and Medium Enterprises (SME) lost 350,000 jobs between 2008 and 2013, a 13.5% reduction in five years, the European Commission has reported.
On a more positive note, the Economy Minister Pires de Lima speaking in Vilamoura this weekend pointed to last year’s creation 35,000 companies, saying that this entrepreneurship is the way forward.
Brussels says that Portugal’s SMEs have limited access to financing and public contracts which hamper their growth. This has been a constant complaint during the recession as banks hoard their cash to shore up their battered balance sheets.
One of the three men currently reported missing in the Algarve has been found alive and well by Portimão police.
Keith Edward Newing, 69 - on holiday from Manchester - was reported missing on Thursday night from Alvor’s Pestana Delfim hotel.
A source from the GNR told us today (Saturday) that he was found “confused but otherwise well” in Portimão on Friday afternoon.
Mr Newing was found by police agents who had been on the lookout since his disappearance was reported.
- See more at: http://portugalresident.com/missing-grandfather-found-%E2%80%9Cconfused-but-otherwise-well%E2%80%9D-in-portim%C3%A3o#sthash.QYVUfxYp.dpufOne of the three men currently reported missing in the Algarve has been found alive and well by Portimão police.
Keith Edward Newing, 69 - on holiday from Manchester - was reported missing on Thursday night from Alvor’s Pestana Delfim hotel.
A source from the GNR told us today (Saturday) that he was found “confused but otherwise well” in Portimão on Friday afternoon.
Mr Newing was found by police agents who had been on the lookout since his disappearance was reported.
- See more at: http://portugalresident.com/missing-grandfather-found-%E2%80%9Cconfused-but-otherwise-well%E2%80%9D-in-portim%C3%A3o#sthash.QYVUfxYp.dpufOne of the three men currently reported missing in the Algarve has been found alive and well by Portimão police.
Keith Edward Newing, 69 - on holiday from Manchester - was reported missing on Thursday night from Alvor’s Pestana Delfim hotel.
A source from the GNR told us today (Saturday) that he was found “confused but otherwise well” in Portimão on Friday afternoon.
Mr Newing was found by police agents who had been on the lookout since his disappearance was reported.
- See more at: http://portugalresident.com/missing-grandfather-found-%E2%80%9Cconfused-but-otherwise-well%E2%80%9D-in-portim%C3%A3o#sthash.QYVUfxYp.dpufThe missing British tourist has been found alive and well by the police in Portimão.
Keith Edward Newing, a 69-year old visitor from Manchester went missing last Thursday night from the Pestana Delfim hotel in Alvor.
Portimão council today announced it has approved the winding up of the municipal company Portimão Urbis and now has 15 days to submit plans on the fate of the remaining 111 company employees.
The proposal for the dissolution of Portimão Urbis was presented by the president of the municipality, Isilda Gomes, and approved unanimously on Thursday at a meeting of the Chamber.
Australia again has received top marks as the best destination for British expats.
European countries did not appear on the survey until France was put in 10th most popular country, followed by Spain and then Portugal in 12th spot.
