Hand in hand with the general rise in Algarve tourism, the number of visitors to the region’s monuments rose by 11% to the end of October, according to Culture in the Algarve’s regional directorate.
Places of interest include the Fort at Sagres, the Chapel of Our Lady of Guadalupe, the Megalithic Monuments of Alcalar and the Roman ruins of Milreu near Estoi.
Americans have been given the go-ahead to eat genetically modified salmon.
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in the US has given approval to production of the first genetically modified animal to enter the human food chain. It should on sale before 2018.
Germany’s minister for agriculture has focussed the spotlight on the nation’s un-neutered pet tomcats.
They have been accused of wandering about and mating freely which has led to a glut of stray cats.
As a result of the terrorist attacks in Paris last Friday which left 129 people dead, Portugal’s public Safety Police are increasing surveillance at critical points in Lisbon.
One of the key routes into the capital also has heightened surveillance, the 25th of April bridge, as do those monuments with the highest concentration of tourists.
Portugal’s dithering president, Aníbal Cavaco Silva, today made a decision. Not, as many hoped, on the pressing political question of the day – who will be running the country – but on the date to hold an election to choose his replacement.
The 24th of January 2016 will see a hotly contested election for the next President of the Republic of Portugal, but one that will exclude Cavaco Silva as he already has managed two terms of office, notable primarily for his right wing views and lack of decision making powers.
The latest Trivago research shows only Portuguese holiday-makers increasingly looking in the Alentejo for summer breaks.
However, the Summer Trend Study, 2015 shows the enduring popularity of the Algarve with top searches including Albufeira, Monte Gordo, Portimão, Faro, Lagos, Vilamoura, Quinta do Lago, Vale do Lobo and Alvor.
The “man” suspected of planning Friday’s terrorist the attacks on Paris was named specifically for having tried to recruit women living in Spain for Islamic State through the use of social media.
The information came from Interior Minister Jorge Fernandez Diaz.
Not only does it take up to 18 months for many Portuguese residents to receive their driving licence, the European Commission is taking court action against Portugal’s government for failing to get up-to-date with European driving licence legislation.
After warnings have been ignored, Portugal along with Estonia, Italy, Slovenia and the Czech Republic are still not integrated or linked to the Europe-wide driving licence system called RESPER.*
