The Government has issued a further 49 Golden Visas in the first 25 days of 2014, according to Rui Machete, Portugal’s Minister of Foreign Affairs.
Since the start of the scheme to January 23rd 2014, the government has approved 535 applications for the special residence permits, according to data provided by Machete's Ministry.
The British chocolate industry was given a boost when it was announced that £75 million will be poured into creating new facilities at the Cadbury factory in Bournville.
The money will be invested by Mondelez, the European operation of food giant Kraft and owner of Cadbury following a controversial takeover in 2010.
The US Army is giving serious thought to using robots and remote-controlled vehicles instead of soldiers, according to a senior officer.
Generals are considering proposals in light of upcoming large-scale troop cuts. Trains of robot vehicles could follow those driven by humans in long supply convoys, replacing any number of manned lorries and transporters.
Struggling pensioners in the UK, desperately looking for a boost in income, are increasingly thinking about renting out their spare rooms.
New research shows that nearly half of all pensioners in the UK, more than five million people, cannot afford to make ends meet.
Portugal’s Finance Minister said the decision on how and when to exit the bailout should be taken “in April” and that the choice of having a ‘precautionary programme’ or a 'clean exit' remains open.
The position of Maria Luís Albuquerque, was made clear at a press conference after a Eurogroup meeting in Brussels.
The supply network for mains water in Monchique is "unsatisfactory" according to the latest report from the Regulatory Authority for Water and Waste Services (ERSAR)
Happily Lagos and Aljezur have 100% of its population on the mains or served by publically regulated boreholes, allegedly.
A gang suspected of stealing metal has been caught red-handed by the Portimão GNR at a farm in the Mexilhoeira Grande area.
The four men already had stolen agricultural equipment and cables but foolishly returned the next day to take more and were promptly arrested.
“It’s a sort of "Taylor-made tour programme for cyclists" – this is how Pedro Barbosa describes the new 'bikotels' network which already has accommodation in over 40 locations in Portugal.
The co-founder of A2Z Adventures, from whcih 'bikotels' grew, Pedro Barbosa explained that the plan was launched two years ago at the International Tourism Fair in Lisbon and the reality will be launched at a forthcoming tourism fair in Holland.
