Paul Rees
David Thomas, the president of Safe Communities Portugal, has signed an important protocol with the Home Affairs Ministry that will increase the security of foreigners living in and visiting the Algarve.The Secretary of State for Home Affairs signed the collaboration to pave the way for an increase in targeted advice to foreign tourists to Portugal through the distribution of information leaflets and via information posted online as part of the government’s overall plan to help protect foreigners from crime.
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An investment worthy of a millionaire footballer, captain of industry or investment fund, two luxury apartments in the Chiado area of Lisbon were purchased in 2011 at record-breaking price in the depths of Portugal economic recession. 
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