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Vale de Lobo owners tainted by Sócrates money probe

valedeloboThose working on Operation Marquis, the code name for the inquiry into the financial dealings of the former Prime Minister José Sócrates, have turned their attention to Vale do Lobo in the Algarve.

At a recent questioning in Lisbon, José Sócrates was asked to explain a decision by the Council of Ministers in 2007 which approved an altered land usage plan for the Algarve, and its possible connection with money transfers made in 2008 and 2009 to an account in Switzerland.

British drivers warned to check new documents for car hire

avisConcern has been expressed that British drivers may not be able to hire a car abroad, including Portugal, if they follow DVLA advice.

The old paper British driving licences with counterparts have now been superseded as of midnight 8 June by a photocard.

German anti-Islam party gets 10% support

pegidaA new anti-Islam political party in Germany has captured more votes than expected in its very first election attempt.

Pegida received nearly 10% of the votes for mayor of Dresden, the movement’s home base.

Luxembourg rejects foreign voters

4794A referendum in Luxembourg on Sunday overwhelmingly rejected giving full voting rights to foreigners.

Foreigners, particularly Portuguese, comprise almost half of the country´s tiny population of half a million.

Silves-born lynx journeys 500 kilometres back to Portugal

lynx2Two lynx from the Silves breeding centre, brothers Kahn and Kentaro, both were released in the centre of Spain near Toledo.

One ended up 500 kilometres north east in the vineyards of Rioja while Khan headed home to Portugal swimming across the Tagus and Guadiana rivers en route.

Loulé agrees local grants but insists on proper reporting

louleLoulé council has set aside €165,000 for local cultural and arts associations but mayot Victor Aleixo insists that the money is accounted for correctly using new council guidelines.

"This is a novelty in the cultural policy of the Municipality of Loulé. When we hand over public money we now are setting criteria for its allocation so that we can be fair and objective when handing it out.

Ronaldo's mum foiled by money laundering legislation

ronaldosmumDolores Aveiro, the mother of Portuguese footballing legend Cristiano Ronaldo, was stopped at Madrid’s Barajas airport and found to be carrying €55,000 in cash in her hand luggage.

Spain’s money laundering regulations state that the maximum travellers are allowed to take out of Spain without making a declaration is just €10,000.

Government's covert plan to sign away Portugal's ocean rights

portugaloceanThe Blue Business Forum at Blue Week which ended yesterday in Lisbon saw the Algarve well represented by organisations involved in scientific research, technology transfer and business, all dedicated to the sea.

The Algarve University stand was visited by the Prime Minister, Pedro Passos Coelho, the Deputy Prime Minister, Paulo Portas, the Minister of Agriculture and Marine Affairs, Assunção Cristas and the Minister for Education and Science, Nuno Crato.