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Algarve News February 11, 2022

Portugal travel rules: what are the latest testing requirements for half-term holidays?

As of 4 February, fully vaccinated travellers no longer need to test The Independent – Algarve…

Minister of Education changes tune over issue of teachers’ frozen pay
by Natasha Donn on December 5, 2023 at 6:08 pm
Minister of Education changes tune over issue of teachers’ frozen pay Portugal Resident João Costa is now a fervent supporter of PS leadership candidate Pedro Nuno Santos Minister of Education for another 48-hours tops, João Costa has today “admitted the possibility of teachers recovering their frozen service time” – a demand he has always recognised as “fair” and which now appears in the list of intentions of PS The post Minister of Education changes tune over issue of […]
Aqua Portimão invests €4 million in “ultramodern” food hall
by Michael Bruxo on December 5, 2023 at 5:42 pm
Aqua Portimão invests €4 million in “ultramodern” food hall Portugal Resident Aqua Portimão says “ultramodern food hall” will be completed in 2024 Aqua Portimão is investing €4 million in an “ultramodern food hall” which it says will turn the shopping centre into a “gastronomic destination.” The new 420sqm food hall is expected to be completed by the end of the first half of 2024 and is The post Aqua Portimão invests €4 million in “ultramodern” food hall appeared […]
Children for sale? Portuguese businessman arrested trying to legalise second newborn
by Natasha Donn on December 5, 2023 at 5:36 pm
Children for sale? Portuguese businessman arrested trying to legalise second newborn Portugal Resident Previously brought a newborn into Portugal in October A Portuguese businessman is in preventive custody for the alleged trafficking of children after being found trying to legalise the second newborn from Brazil in a matter of weeks. A first baby was brought into the country in October. She is now three-months old and has been The post Children for sale? Portuguese businessman arrested trying […]
Alcochete named best option for new Lisbon airport
by Natasha Donn on December 5, 2023 at 5:28 pm
Alcochete named best option for new Lisbon airport Portugal Resident Tourism entities lament years of delay Tuesday afternoon saw the Independent Technical Commission (already criticised for not being independent) lay out its take on the ‘best option for the new Lisbon airport’ – an infrastructure that has been ‘desperately needed’ for decades. While many say this is a subject that has been waiting for firm The post Alcochete named best option for new Lisbon airport appeared first on […]
Algarve becoming popular destination for younger buyers and families from UK
by Portugal Resident on December 5, 2023 at 4:37 pm
Algarve becoming popular destination for younger buyers and families from UK Portugal Resident Once viewed as a favourite retirement haven for Brits, the region is now attracting younger buyers The Algarve, once mostly a preferred destination among retired or older British citizens, is becoming increasingly popular among younger British buyers and families. So says a recent article by the UK’s Evening Standard, which has looked into the reasons The post Algarve becoming popular destination […]

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