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Climate change forecast leaves appalling legacy for future generations

sagresA new climate change study outlines the stark reality for Spain and Portugal where the increase in flooding, drought and forest fires now is inevitable.

A group of international scientists from various institutions, including the Joint Research Centre of the European Commission, published the study that warns of the many threats to which Europe will be exposed in the coming decades due to climate change.

Vila Real launches tender for 'sports hotel'

vrsa2Vila Real de Santo António council has authorised a tender for the construction of a new sports themed hotel.

The municipality’s company VRSA SGU has published the tender for the hotel’s construction, operation and management at a site by the Santo António Sports Complex.

Italian court allows poor to steal small amounts of food

cheeseStealing food from a supermarket out of necessity should not be considered a crime, according to Italy’s supreme court.

The judgement has handed down in the case of a homeless man who was caught trying to take two pieces of cheese and a pack of sausages from a supermarket in Genoa in 2011.

Germany moves to legalise marijuana

cannabisThe German government has announced that cannabis will be legalised for medicinal purposes some time in early 2017.

 "Our goal is that seriously ill patients are treated in the best possible way," said health minister Hermann Groehe.

Golfer sails through Faro passport control with wrong passport

passportPortugal’s border control force, the SEF, "will look into" an alleged security breach at Faro airport that allowed a British traveller to fly home using his brother’s passport.

Steve Wilson accidentally picked up his brother Carl's passport and passed through a number of identity checks at Faro airport and at Liverpool’s John Lennon airport on his return.

ECB Vice President - no intention at all of attending Banif inquiry

baniflogo2The ECB vice president Vítor Constâncio says he has no intention at all in taking part in the Banif inquiry.

In a two page written apologia, Constâncio, a former Portuguese Finance Minister, said he only has to answer questions put to him by the European Parliament so he will not be available to explain the crucial role which the ECB played in Banif’s demise.

Panama Papers Part II to be released on May 9th

panamacanalThe International Consortium of Investigative Journalists (ICIJ) is poised to reveal the second list of names, accounts, companies and trusts from the Panama Papers database.

The first 'Panama Papers' revelations caused panic among many high profile and wealthy people who have been using offshore accounts and financial structures to conceal their wealth and evade taxes.

IKEA complex already nearly full

ikea2The new Ikea shopping centre near Loulé, which the promoters wish us to refer to as MAR Shopping Algarve, has announced a pre-launch occupation rate of 70%.

Names include Zara, Bershka, Stradivarius, Zara Home, Pull & Bear, Oysho, Massimo Dutti, Primark, Mango, C & A, Punt Roma, Sfera, Tiffosi, Aromas and Sephora are some of signings.