A new study of 43 countries that assesses the quality of life for their pensioners has placed Portugal 34th, showing the nation’s retirees enjoy far from golden years.
Portugal has done a good job in attracting foreigners by pitching itself as a sun-kissed destination for a long and happy retirement but the Natixis report shows the weather possibly is the only benefit for the nation’s retired population compared to most of the other countries surveyed.
Sweden has adopted a tougher policy on asylum in its country, with new laws coming into force on Wednesday.
From 20 July asylum seekers in Sweden will be granted the minimum level of rights which the EU requires of its member states.
Two of Spain’s leading cities are planning a charm offensive to interest firms in London in relocating after the UK’s decision to leave the EU.
Madrid and Barcelona are each weighing up measures, including tax incentives, to attract financial companies who need a base within the EU.
The government finally has announced toll reductions on previously free SCUT roads, but the 15% decrease has been met with disappointment and criticism from user groups.
The “prudent and balanced” toll discounts will apply from August 1st on four SCUT roads which mostly are in rural areas, and the trans-Algarve A22 Via do Infante.
The corpses of a dolphin and of a Minke whale were washed ashore in the eastern Algarve and discovered by walkers early this morning
The two metre long adult dolphin and the baby Minke whale were found at Barril beach, Tavira and Manta Rota beach, Vila Real de Santo António, according to the Maritime Authority.
Specialist environmental organisation Almargem is hugely critical of the government’s new Odeceixe to Vilamoura coastal plan, calling it biased and containing ‘serious inaccuracies, contradictions and ambiguities.’
The coastal plan already has Lagos council up in arms over the government Environmental Agency’s duplicity and those living at beachside properties are aghast at the vehemence displayed by a taxpayer funded government department that aims to clear away long-standing properties to make way for sand.
France’s president visited Portugal today and left a message in the book of honour at the Palace of Belém, Lisbon, noting “the profound friendship between the two peoples during these difficult circumstances through which France is living."
François Hollande said that France and Portugal "share the same values of freedom and the same vision of Europe."
Portugal has joined Spain in proposing to Brussels that the sardine quota be raised significantly this year.
The joint plan for sustainable sardine fishing, which provides for a "substantial" increase for this year, was announced today in Brussels by Portugal Minister for the Sea, Ana Paula Vitorino who continues to battle for Portugal’s hard-pressed fleet owners.
