Spain is prepared to pass a law which will allow it to expel north African migrants who gain entry into the country’s enclaves there.
The law also imposes heavy fines for protests outside parliament buildings or strategic installations. This has drawn criticism for being an attempt to halt protests over the government’s handling of the economic crisis.
Tolls on the Via do Infante have cost drivers in the Algarve €70 million over the past three years, according to Estradas de Portugal which noted today that the toll income is steadily rising.
The Via do Infante Users Committee (CUVI) still is deeply involved in highlighting the damage the tolls have done to the Algarve’s regional economy and are continuing its programme of protests to have the tolls suspended on economic and safety grounds.
Corruption in the EU’s poorest state has reached record levels, according to a new report.
The research by the Study for Democracy, a Sofia-based think tank, found the number of people participating in corruption is now the highest in 15 years, and has increased despite significant pressure from Brussels on Bulgaria to improve in its fight against corruption.
Demolition orders have been issued on 17 homes in Cantoria, in the Almeria region of Andalusia. Twelve of the properties are owned by British expats.
The orders were the result of a court decision which ruled that the properties were built unlawfully on rural land without planning permission.
The Douro Azul group has decided to cash in and sell off its recently acquired ship Atlântida, the company announced today.
Azul boss Mario Ferreira said that the board has "decided to give a new direction to the vessel" after he received ‘numerous requests’ from international operators to buy the vessel.
Évora prison has received another visitor, this time it was the turn of union man António Ramos (SPP/PSP) who emerged with a litany of complaints about overcrowding and the lack of services.
Ramos reported that Évora prison is overcrowded because at present it has 49 detainees, which is “more than it should have."
Lagos now is firmly planted on the green map of Europe for sustainable holiday destinations according to an exhaustive study carried out by greendestinations.info
The western Algarve’s council area now is rubbing shoulders with the Azores, Cascais/Estoril, Oeste Zone*, Serra do Socorro Archeira, and Sintra which all reached the top 100 ranking of Europe’s best green destinations.
“Actual individual consumption” in Portugal in 2013 was 16% lower than the average consumption among the EU’s 28 member states.
The measurement, provided by Eurostat, is one way to gauge the material welfare of households.
